Investigating the Factors Affecting the collision of Two Passenger Trains: A Case Study

Abstract

Introduction: Recognizing the factors affecting rail accidents plays a very important role in preventing its recurrence in the future. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the collision of two passenger trains near the "Haft Khan Station" between Semnan-Damghan in 2016. Methods: This case study was conducted to collect data from documentation and reports available at news sites and scientific associations, incident reports, and on scene observations of the staff. Results: After describing the accident and exploring the obvious causes of its occurrence, the underlying factors in the accident were identified in three groups: management, individual and environmental conditions. Conclusion: The results of the study showed that there are many factors involved in accidents and controlling effective factors can prevent the occurrence of these events