The Incident of the L&N (Louisville and Nashville) Train Missile Hardware Laden Fire,

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Abstract:

This report describes the railcar fire that destroyed the Ready Service Ring RSR used in the Mk 26 Missile Launcher System. Events leading to and during the railcar fire are given in a technical manner. The fire was caused by ignition of the wood floor by the hot metal sparks coming from overheated brake shoes and wheels. The two possible sources of hot brake shoes and wheels were 1 a hand brake that was left on at the last point of departure for this train or 2 a hidden defect in the air braking system on this car.

Author(s):
Pakulak, Jack M., Jr. ; Allen, Owen F.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA LAKE CA
Supplementary Note:
This article is from 'Minutes of the Explosives Safety Seminar (22nd) Held in Anaheim, California on 26-28 August 1986. Volume 1,' AD-A181 274, p1033-1046.
Pagination:
0014

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FIRES, *RAILROAD CARS, *RINGS, *GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHERS, IGNITION, FLOORS, SPARKS, WHEEL BRAKES, WHEELS, SYMPOSIA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Safety Engineering
Keyword(s):
Component Reports
Report Date:
1986 Aug 01