Brad Kerchof
Norfok Southern (Retired)

Jonathan Sunde
Strato Inc.

This presentation will begin with a real world look at the cause and effect of in-train forces and their derailment potential. It will be followed a detailed look at the types of energy and forces that can be generated within a train consists over-the-road. It will also cover how various draft systems are designed to perform differently in yard impacts versus within a consist, and the inherent trade-offs that are made to benefit one scenario over the other. This is an active topic within the industry and the rule-making committees that govern operations, and the issues that they are grappling with