TRSS 427 - Rail Transportation Safety and Derailment Engineering

3 credits
This course examines safety within the railroad industry and the associated derailments, collisions, and crashes associated with railway operations. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) railroad safety databases will be introduced. The key modes of derailments, including human factors, track, rolling stock, and signals are discussed. The course addresses the application of engineering theory to specific problems and real-world issues and applications.

Prerequisite(s) TRSS 302 completed with a grade of “C” or higher
Offered (SPRING)