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1 Sep 2004

Technical Reports

Optimizing Staffing Levels and Schedules for Railroad Dispatching Centers

Author
Judith Gertler, David Nash*

Keywords: railroad dispatcher, staffing level, schedule design, scheduling system

Abstract: This report presents the results of a study to explore approaches to establishing staffing levels and schedules for railroad dispatchers. The work was conducted as follow-up to a...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-04/01
Office
RRD

22 Aug 2004

Technical Reports

Performance Measures to Improve Transportation Systems

Author
Katherine F. Turnbull

Subject Evaluation

Abstract: Summary of the Second National Conference held at the Beckman Center in Irvine, California on August 22-24, 2004. Includes the Opening Session, Impact of Performance Measures on...

Office
RRD

1 Aug 2004

Reports to Congress

Benefits and Costs of Positive Train Control: Report in Response to Request of Appropriations Committee

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control

Abstract: This report endeavors to describe safety benefits, and business benefits of PTC and allied business systems, which might utilize a PTC communications platform or draw information...

1 Aug 2004

Technical Reports

Technical Monograph: Estimating Maintenance Costs for Mixed High Speed Passenger and Freight Rail Corridors

Author
Allan M. Zarembski, Randolph R. Resor, John F. Cikota, Richard U. Cogswell, Donald Plotkin

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Railroad Corridors, High Speed Maintenance Costs, Transportation Planning, Rail Passenger Service, High-Speed Rail, HIgh Speed Rail Corridors

Abstract: Several states have indicated a desire to upgrade existing railroad corridors between well-populated cities for improved passenger rail service that is time competitive with air...

Office
RRD

4 Jun 2004

Environmental Review Documents

Transbay Program: 10 Exhibit 8 MOA June 2004

Keywords: Transbay Program