Abstract:Using freight trains is a cost-effective and safe method for transporting numerous products over long distances. However, freight train derailments have significant consequences. Derailment severity, measured by the number of cars derailed per derailment, is an important risk factor. Based on prior literature and Federal Railroad Administration data, this research analyzes and estimates derailment severity of freight railroad transportation using a statistical method: the Truncated Geometric (TG) model. The me… Show more
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