Communications and Signals


Document No.
Title
Country of Origin
Year of Pub
Pages
Price
RA250002 Analysis of Railroad Signaling System: Microprocessor Interlocking USA 1993 51 $31.50
RA600044 Collision of Norfolk Southern Train 255L5 with Conrail Train TV-220 near Butler, Indiana - March 25, 1998
Cause:  Train crew failed to operate train in accordance with signal indication, failed to properly supervise student engineer, signal maintenance personnel failed to respond to a reported signal deficiency.
USA 1999 61 $31.50
RA250006 Overhead Electric Line Construction - State of California Rules USA 1998 441 $20.00
RA600004 Rear-end Collision and Derailment of Consolidated Rail Corporation Trains PIBE-8 and ENS-103 near Hummelstown, Pennsylvania on September 29, 1997 (Brief)
Cause:  "False Proceed" signal in which a Stop and Proceed signal (red-over-red) appeared to the train crew to be Approach Medium (green-over-yellow) due to a combination of late afternoon sun, water in a signal lens, misalignment of the signals, and obstruction by tree foliage.
USA 1997 2 FREE
RA630012 Railroad Safety: U.S. - Canadian Comparison USA 1979 107
RA770010 Reliance and Distraction Effects in PTC Automation  USA 1999 20 $15.00
RA250003 Risk and Train Control: A Framework for Analysis USA 2001 9 $15.00
RA610012 Signals and Operating Rules as Causal Factors in Train Accidents USA 1971 15 $15.00

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