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The problem of cascading fire and explosion hazards at rail infrastructure facilities transporting flammable liquids is considered. It is shown that depressurization of a tank car carrying AI-95 gasoline in conditions of rolling stock accumulation on shunting tracks can initiate a chain reaction of fires in adjacent objects. A Markov chain of emergency development is constructed, including nine system states – from normal operation to catastrophic consequences. Analytical expressions and numerical estimates of the state probabilities are obtained. It is established that, for given transition rates, the probability of a cascading fire scenario occurring by 50 min. is 97,75 %. The results of the study can be used to justify organizational and technical measures to minimize damage and improve fire safety at railway facilities.

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railway transport, transportation of dangerous goods, fire, explosion, cascade process
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