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1 Oct 1999

Other Reports

Understanding How Railroad Dispatchers Manage and Control Trains: A Cognitive Task Analysis of a Distributed Team Planning Task

Author
E. Roth, N. Malsch, J. Multer and M. Coplen

Keywords: Understanding How Railroad Dispatchers Manage and Control Trains: A Cognitive Task Analysis of a Distributed Team Planning Task

Office
RRD

1 Oct 1999

Technical Reports

Compliance with Railroad Operating Rules and Corporate Culture Influences - Results of a Focus Group and Structured Interviews

Author
Michael K. Coplen, M.A., Operations Research Analyst, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Subject Human Factors, Railroad Employees

Keywords: railroad operating rules, compliance, culture

Abstract: A focus group was held at the November 11, 1996 meeting of the Operating Rules Association of North American Railroads to discuss the general issue of compliance and operating...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/09
Office
RRD

8 Sep 1999

Other Reports

Implementation of Positive Train Control: Report to the Federal Railroad Administrator

Author
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: Forecasted Railroad Traffic, PTC Operations, Rail Safety

Abstract: This Report of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) describes the status of efforts to develop, test, demonstrate and deploy Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and...

Office
RRD

1 Aug 1999

Environmental Review Documents

Penn-Farley Station Environmental Assessment (EA)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Penn-Farley Station, NY Environmental Assessment (EA)

1 Aug 1999

Technical Reports

Improving Railroad Safety and Rail Passenger Technology through Targeted Research and Demonstrations 1992-1997

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Keywords: Safety, Research and development, Equipment and components, System operations, Environment, Intelligent track/train systems, Track systems, Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Highway rail grade crossing

Abstract: " The Office of Railroad Development of the Federal Railroad Administration conducts research, development, test, and evaluation projects to directly support the Federal Railroad...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/02
Office
RRD