4. Amtrak, in the meantime, correct those injury - causing features pointed out in this report as passenger cars are renovated or rebuilt Purchase specifications for future passenger cars should be established to insure against passenger ejection through windows in overturning accidents and to insure that interiors are designed to minimize impact-type injuries. These Specifica- tions should include provisions for the practical escape of nondisabled passengers from overturned cars when the exits at the ends of the cars are blocked.
5. The Association of American Rail- roads evaluate the requirements for maintenance and overhaul of traction motors and other major component parts of locomotive units and establish standards and recommended practices for such maintenance.
6. The Office of Civil Defense of the United States Army review the plans made by the town of Salem, Illinois, for such emergency situations and consider advising associated state and county Civil Defense Agencies of their contents and results in this instance.
BY THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD:
/s/ JOHN H. REED Chairman
/s/ FRANCIS H. McADAMS Member
/s/ ISABEL A. BURGESS Member
/s/ WILLIAM R. HALEY Member
Louis M. Thayer, Member, was absent, not voting.
August 30, 1972
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