Research on emergency rescue technology and equipment for train operation accidents on a heavy-haul railway network. Issue 4 (27th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhou, Xianping; Wei, Xiang; Ma, Lin; Bai, Fuwei; Huang, Hongwei
• Is Part Of: Transportation safety and environment. Volume 2:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 260
• Page End: 270
• Publication Date: 2020-06-27
• Subjects: heavy-haul railway -- train operation accident -- rescue technology -- rescue equipment; Transportation engineering -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; 629.04
• DOI: 10.1093/tse/tdaa014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2631-4428

Abstract

Abstract: Bridges, tunnels, cuttings and high subgrade account for a relatively large proportion in China's heavy-haul railway system, where 10 000 t of unit trains and 20 000 t of combined trains are in operation. When a train operation accident occurs, it can easily cause vehicle intrusions, slant-span lines, tipping and stacking. Based on the viewpoint of system engineering, rescue methods such as hoisting, lifting, pulling and overturning are integrated, according to the characteristics of heavy-haul transport and the construction practice of train accident rescue system. A scheme of technical research and equipment configuration relating to heavy-haul railway rescue in China is put forward based on the situation—embankment, bridge, tunnel (including cuttings), ramp and curve rescue, and so on—and three-dimensional finite-element modelling and calculation checks on the key components are carried out.