Author: Pin Tong

Date of Publication:  April 1976

Sponsoring Agency:  U.S. DOT - Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research and Development

Performing Organization:  U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center

Report No: FRA-OR&D-76-246

Abstract:

A simple and a more detailed mathematical model for the simulation of train collisions are presented.  The study presents considerable insight as to the causes and consequences of train motions in impact.  Comparison of model predictions with two full scale train-to-train impact tests shows good correlation.  Methods for controlling train motion and kinetic energy dissipation for the minimization of train collision induced damage are suggested.
 
 

No. of Pages:  72