Abstract
This report is concerned with the description and analysis of head puncture mechanisms. Three classification yard accidents and one main line accident were studied in detail, train-to-train collision tests were analyzed and the results of impact experiments were evaluated. The main conclusion of the report is that head puncture in classification yards is invariably due to overspeed impact.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | United States Federal Railroad Administration, Report |
| State | Published - 1980 |