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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aldrich, Mark (Author)
Corporate Author: Project Muse
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.
Series:Hagley library studies in business, technology, and politics
Subjects:
Railroad accidents > United States > History.
Railroad accidents > United States > Prevention.
Railroads > Safety regulations > United States.
Railroads > United States > Safety measures.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 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.