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Back on Track : American Railroad Accidents and Safety, 1965-2015 /

"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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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Aldrich, Mark (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 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.