The Aerodynamic Effects of Passing Trains to Surrounding Objects and People (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781499696172)

Two safety issues are raised on the aerodynamic effects of a passing train on its surroundings. First, a high-speed train passing other trains on an adjacent track exerts aerodynamic pressure that can affect the structural integrity of window mount and glazing, and the stability of the railroad car being passed. Second, as a high-speed train passes train stations immediately adjacent to the platform without stopping, people and objects on these station platforms are exposed to strong airflow causing debris and objects to be blown about and people to potentially lose their balance. This safety issue also extends to railroad workers on trackside as a high-speed train passes.

Author: U. S. Department of Transportation
ISBN-10: 1499696175
ISBN-13: 9781499696172
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 05/26/2014
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.60d