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29 Jun 2001

Environmental Review Documents

Maglev Development Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Keywords: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

29 Jun 2001

Environmental Review Documents

Maglev Deployment Program Record of Decision (ROD)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Maglev Deployment Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, Record of Decision, ROD

1 May 2001

Technical Reports

Understanding How Train Dispatchers Manage and Control Trains: Results of a Cognitive Analysis

Author
Emilie M. Roth, Nicolas Malsch, and Jordan Multer

Subject Human Factors, Railroad Employees

Keywords: Cognitive task analysis, communications, data link, decision-making, displays, railroad dispatcher,

Abstract:

This report documents the results of a Cognitive Task Analysis that examined how experienced railroad dispatchers manage and schedule trains in today’s environment. The...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/02
Office
RRD

1 May 2001

Technical Reports

A Preliminary Examination of Railroad Dispatcher Workload, Stress, and Fatigue

Author
S. Popkin, J. Gertler, S. Reinach

Subject Fatigue Management, Human Factors

Keywords: railroad dispatcher, workload, stress, fatigue

Abstract: This report presents the methods, findings and recommendations from a field study that examined the sources and levels of railroad dispatcher workload, stress, and fatigue. The...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/08
Office
RRD

1 May 2001

Technical Reports

Accountability of Railtrack

Author
Office of the Rail Regulator

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Railtrack, Accountability, Reform Programs

Abstract: Provides a general summary of railtrack as well as existing powers within railtrack, increasing railtrack's accountability-reform program, financial framework, contracts with...

Office
RRD