A failure probability assessment method for train derailments in railway yards based on IFFTA and NGBN

J Lai, K Wang, J Xu, P Wang, R Chen, S Wang… - Engineering Failure …, 2023 - Elsevier
Derailment is one of the main hazards during train passes through railway turnouts (RTs) in
classification yards. The complexity of the train-turnout system (TTS) and unfavorable …

Simplified dynamic FEA simulation for post-derailment train-behaviour estimation through the enhanced input of wheel–ballast friction interactions

J Lim, J Kong - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the increasing demands for railway transportation, railway networks have expanded,
leading to higher operating frequencies and speeds. However, this has also, in turn …

Statistical analysis of train derailment severity for unit trains versus manifest trains

W Li, Z Bian, X Liu - Transportation research record, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Using freight trains is a cost-effective and safe method for transporting numerous products
over long distances. However, freight train derailments have significant consequences …

Analyzing the Severity of Freight Train Derailment Using Choquet Integral-Based Fuzzy Measure Weight Regression

H Li, X Gao, G Huang - 2023 IEEE 19th International …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Freight train derailments pose significant risks in terms of both financial and human costs.
Understanding the factors contributing to derailment severity is imperative to develop …

Simulation-Based Framework to Evaluate the Accident Performance of Novel Railroad Tank Cars

P Gharzouzi, SW Kirkpatrick… - ASME/IEEE Joint …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Designing safe tank cars carrying hazardous materials is necessary for effective and reliable
operations of freight railroad transportation. Despite the increasing research efforts over the …