General Classifications of Rail Accidents by Effects and Causes

3 General Classifications of Rail Accidents by Effects and Causes 

Over the years, various general classifications of rail accidents according to effects and causes have been proposed. The commonly proposed general classifications of the rail accidents by effects are as follows [11-13]  

The common general classificahons of rail accidents by causes are as follows [11-13]  

Mechanical failure of rolling stock (because of poor design and maintenance). 

Civil engineering failure. This classification includes bridge and tunnel collapses and track (permanent way) faults. 

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Chapters 7 and 8 are devoted to rail safety and to truck and bus safety, respectively. Chapter 7 covers topics such as causes of railway-related accidents and incidents, general classifications of rail accidents by effects and causes, rail derailment accidents and incidents and their causes, telescoping-related railway accidents, railway accidents in selected countries, railroad tank car safety, and methods for performing rail safety analysis. Some of the topics covered in Chapter 8 are top truck and bus safety issues, truck safety-related facts and figures, the most-cited truck safety-related problems, safety-related truck inspection tips, bus and coach occupant fatalities and serious injuries, transit bus safety and key design-related safety feature areas, and vehicle safety data sources. 

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