Citation

Ullman KB, Bing AJ. Transp. Res. Rec. 1995; 1489: 37-49.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

A research project that recommends operations- and safety-related improvements to mixed traffic (freight and passenger) rail lines when passenger train speeds are increased to above 130 km/hr (80 mph) is described. Three cases representing different physical plant configurations are simulated, and train delays are compared. The means of achieving the required levels of safety are presented.

Record URL:
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1995/1489/1489-006.pdf

Language: en

Keywords

Accident prevention; Braking; Railroad transportation; Freight cars; Passenger cars; Railroad accidents; Mass transportation