Preparations for a train-to-train impact test of crash-energy management passenger rail equipment

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rail Transportation Division (Publication) RTD

Volumn 29, Issue , 2005, Pages 107-116

  Tyrell, David ^a   Jacobsen, Karina ^a   Parent, Daniel ^a   Perlman, A Benjamin ^b  

^a Volpe National Transportation Systems Center   (United States)

^b TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAB CARS; CRASH-ENERGY MANAGEMENT (CEM); PUSH-BACK COUPLERS; TRAIN-TO-TRAIN IMPACT TESTS;

COLLISION AVOIDANCE; LOCOMOTIVES; PASSENGER CARS; RAILROADS;

FREIGHT CARS;

EID: 27144525856     PISSN: 10788883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/RTD2005-70045     Document Type: Conference Paper

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