Technical details
Client
TIAX LLC
Dates

2015-2018

Missions
Testing of a crashworthy locomotive
Location
USA
Activity
Technical Assistance

The Volpe Center is currently implementing a research program for developing crashworthiness standards for North-American locomotives. One aspect of this work involves the testing of a recently designed crashworthy locomotive.

As a natural continuation of our design work on this same locomotive, SYSTRA Canada’s engineers provided technical support to TIAX and Volpe personnel for the locomotive modification and coupler test portion of the program. Work included the following:

  • Assist TTCI shop staff in implementing structural modifications previously designed by our team;
  • Offer technical support for enabling the installation of crashworthy components on TTCI’s F40 test locomotive;
  • Propose design modifications as required to account for site conditions;
  • Review post-test condition of unit;
  • Expand previous drawing packages to cover future testing of the locomotive with various crashworthy component configurations.

The project in pictures