A paper which discusses the impact on rail safety of illegally occupied railway land in South Africa. The authors argue that it is not just a railway problem but a social problem and encourages a collaborative approach to solving the problem.
A paper which discusses the evolution of TrAM (train area marshalling), including the marshalling perameters that are deemed important for safe train operations. The paper also presents the fundamentals of train dynamics and their importance and impact on proper train marshalling techniques.
A paper which discusses the lessons learnt from the investigation of recent train collision accidents in China and the common system design faults and safety limitations of many existing signalling systems which have been identified. The paper proposes the introduction of an innovative real-time train safety and collision prevention system (RTSCPS) to address the current safety risk associated with existing signalling systems.
A paper in which the author argues that the most effective risk management is achieved by competent people making sensible risk-based decisions in the right safety culture.
A paper which describes the lessons learned from the investigation of a side collision accident which took place between a passenger and a freight train on Indian Railways.
A paper which offers a guideline on how to deliver a railway and port build project with zero harm.
A paper which describes the development of an enhanced framework for safety monitoring in European Union which is part of an attempt to introduce an SMS to European and National safety management.
A paper which discusses how global economic shifts have reshaped the ways in which governments have addresed their regulatory challenges in the rail transportation sector. The underlying argument of the paper is that the RSR’s regulatory approach should take into account the country’s socio-economic disparities.
A paper which analyses human intervention in train safety in the context of Indian Railways. The conclusion is that railway accident investigations provide a useful source of data on human factors issues and their impact on railway safety.
A paper which describes the development of guidelines for new development in proximity to railway operations by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Railway Association of Canada. The guidelines aim to assist municipal governments and railways in reviewing and determining general planning policies and provisions for conversion of lands in proximity to rail operations, addressing such issues as noise, vibration, emissions and safety.
