Back on track : American railroad accidents and safety, 1965-2015 /

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"The history of American railroad safety divides into three overlapping periods. Down to roughly 1955, safety steadily improved. But as new competition arrived--cars, trucks, and airplanes--economic regulation precluded an effective response; after the mid-1950s profitability eroded and safety...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Aldrich, Mark (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.
Colección:Hagley library studies in business, technology, and politics
Temas:
Railroad accidents > United States > History.
Railroad accidents > United States > Prevention.
Railroads > Safety regulations > United States.
Railroads > United States > Safety measures.
Chemins de fer > Accidents > États-Unis > Histoire.
Chemins de fer > Sécurité > Règlements > États-Unis.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Railroad accidents
Railroad accidents > Prevention
Railroads > Safety measures
Railroads > Safety regulations
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The long view: American railroad safety, 1828-1955
  • Off the tracks: the rise of train accidents, 1955-1978
  • On the right track: the long campaign train accidents, 1965-2015
  • A way of life: work safety in the modern era, 1955-2015
  • Passenger safety in modern times, 1955-2015
  • Look out for the train: motorists and trespassers, 1955-2015
  • Conclusion: back on track, railroad safety, 1965-2015.

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