Notes on Railroad Accidents by Charles Francis Adams
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About this eBook
| Author | Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915 |
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| LoC No. | 06029469 |
| Title | Notes on Railroad Accidents |
| Note | Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Contents | The death of Mr. Huskisson -- The Angola and Shipton accidents -- The Wollaston accident -- Accidents and conservatism -- Telescoping and the Miller Platform -- The Versailles accident -- Telegraphic collisions -- Oil-tank accidents -- Draw-bridge disasters -- The Norwalk accident -- Bridge accidents -- The protection of bridges -- Car-couplings in derailments -- The Revere catastrophe -- Rear-end collisions -- Novel appliances -- The automatic electric block system -- Interlocking -- The Westinghouse brake -- The battle of the brakes -- The railroad journey resulting in death -- The railroad death-rate -- American as compared with foreign railroad accidents. |
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| Summary | "Notes on Railroad Accidents" by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. In this work, Adams collects and analyzes various incidents of railroad accidents, drawing from his experiences as a railroad commissioner in Massachusetts. The book explores the evolution of safety measures in railroad travel and examines notable disasters, including their causes and implications for public safety. The opening of the text begins with an acknowledgment of the tragic relationship between human life and accident frequency, particularly in the context of railroad disasters. Adams reflects on the irony that each catastrophic event often leads to improvements in safety protocols and innovations within the industry. He introduces the first noted event, the death of William Huskisson during the inauguration of the Manchester & Liverpool railroad in 1830, which serves as a shocking precursor to many accidents that followed. Huskisson’s unfortunate demise spurred public awareness and scrutiny around the dangers of railroad travel, illustrating the book's theme of learning from past tragedies to enhance future safety measures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| Subject | Railroad accidents |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48693 |
| Release Date | Apr 12, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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