"Notes on Railroad Accidents" by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. is a 19th-century historical study analyzing the rise and causes of railroad accidents. As a former railroad commissioner, Adams investigates a variety of incidents and the evolution of safety methods. The book starts by highlighting the unfortunate link between human life and the frequency of accidents, especially in railroad disasters. He points to the irony that each terrible event pushed innovation and safety improvements within the industry. He notes the death of William Huskisson at the opening of the Manchester & Liverpool railroad in 1830, which emphasizes the book's major lesson of learning from past mistakes to improve further safety steps and protocols.
Notes on Railroad Accidents
By Charles Francis Adams
A tragic death marks the beginning of a study into railroad disasters, revealing how each catastrophe surprisingly leads to safety improvements.
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About the AuthorCharles Francis Adams Jr. was an American author, historian, and railroad and park commissioner who served as the president of the Union Pacific Railroad from 1884 to 1890. He served as a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he was a railroad regulator and executive, an author of historical works, and a member of the Massachusetts Park Commission.
Charles Francis Adams Jr. was an American author, historian, and railroad and park commissioner who served as the president of the Union Pacific Railroad from 1884 to 1890. He served as a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he was a railroad regulator and executive, an author of historical works, and a member of the Massachusetts Park Commission.
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