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APTA PR-CS-S-034-99

Design and Construction of Passenger Railroad Rolling Stock

Abstract

This Standard contains structural and crashworthiness requirements for railroad passenger equipment of all types, including locomotive-hauled equipment, MU and cab cars, and non-passenger carrying power cars and locomotives.

Keywords: analysis, collision post, corner post, strength, stress, structure test, severe deformation

Summary

This standard contains structural design requirements for passenger rail equipment. The standard is intended to consider the forces applied to the carbody and truck structures during collisions, derailments, and other emergencies.

Document History

Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA PR-CS-S-034-99 Rev. 3.3  07/26/2023 Current Proposed for citation update
APTA PR-CS-S-034-99 Rev. 3.2 6/15/2022 Superseded
APTA PR-CS-S-034-99 Rev. 3.1 10/7/2021 Superseded
APTA PR-CS-S-034-99 Rev. 3 06/18/2020 Superseded
APTA PR-CS-S-034-99 Rev. 2 06/11/2006 Superseded 49 CFR §238 Appendix G (2018)

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