Recommended Practice

Derailment Investigation Reports

Abstract

This recommended practice provides a methodology and a standardized form for investigating passenger train derailments.

Document History
Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA PR-M-RP-010-98 Rev. 2 2/13/2024 Published Current
APTA PR-M-RP-010-98 Original 10/14/1998 Published Superseded

Keywords

derailments, investigation report, wheel/rail interface, wheel climb

Summary

This recommended practice contains a methodology and a standardized form for investigating passenger train derailments, with an emphasis on obtaining the data required to perform long-term analyses to help prevent future derailments.

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