Railroad Issues
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 104
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Rail Safety Legislation
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Economics of Railroad Safety
Author: Ian Savage
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 146155571X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe American public has a fascination with railroad wrecks that goes back a long way. One hundred years ago, staged railroad accidents were popular events. At the Iowa State fair in 1896, 89,000 people paid $20 each, at current prices, to see two trains, throttles wide open, collide with each other. "Head-on Joe" Connolly made a business out of "cornfield meets" holding seventy-three events in thirty-six years. Picture books of train wrecks do good business presumably because a train wreck can guarantee a spectacular destruction of property without the messy loss of life associated with aircraft accidents. A "train wreck" has also entered the popular vocabulary in a most unusual way. When political manoeuvering leads to failure to pass the federal budget, and a shutdown is likely of government services, this is widely called a "train wreck. " In business and team sports, bumbling and lack of coordination leading to a spectacular and public failure to perform is also called "causing a train wreck. " A person or organization who is disorganized may be labelled a "train wreck. " It is therefore not surprising that the public perception of the safety of railroads centers on images of twisted metal and burning tank cars, and a general feeling that these events occur quite often. After a series of railroad accidents, such as occurred in the winter of 1996 or the summer of 1997, there are inevitable calls that government "should do something.
Recommended Fire Safety Practices for Rail Transit Materials Selection
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Published: 1984
Total Pages: 12
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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation
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Published: 1969
Total Pages: 476
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCommittee Serial No. 91-32. Considers S. 1933 and similar S. 2915 and S. 3061, to authorize DOT inspection and regulation of railroad cars and equipment to ensure railroad safety. July 14 hearing was held in Indianapolis, Ind., to conduct an investigation into several Indiana railroad accidents.
Railway Safety Principles and Guidance
Author: Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9780717609512
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContents: Introduction; Integrating the tramway; Tramway clearances; The infrastructure; Tramstops; Electric Traction System (ETS); Signalling; Tram design and construction; Tramway signs for tram drivers; Road and tram traffic signalling integration; Heritage tramways; Non-passenger carrying trams; Common terms; Registration.
Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness (Us Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (Fra) (2018 Edition)
Author: The Law The Law Library
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-09-21
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781727532197
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPassenger Train Emergency Preparedness (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 FRA is amending its existing regulation entitled Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness by revising or clarifying various provisions. The final rule clarifies that railroad personnel who communicate or coordinate with first responders during emergency situations must receive certain initial and periodic training and be subject to operational tests and inspections related to the railroad's emergency preparedness plan. The final rule also clarifies that railroads must develop procedures in their emergency preparedness plans that specifically address the safety of passengers with disabilities during actual and simulated emergency situations, such as during train evacuations. The rule also limits the need for FRA to formally approve certain purely administrative changes to approved emergency preparedness plans. In addition, the final rule requires that operational tests and inspections be conducted in accordance with a program that meets certain minimum requirements. Finally, the rule removes as unnecessary the provision discussing the preemptive effect of the regulations. This book contains: - The complete text of the Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Implementation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 108
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKImplementation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, Heairng Before the Surface Transportation Subcommittee Of..., 94-1, Apr. 25, 1975
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Commerce Committee
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 110
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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 170
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