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1 Apr 2007

Technical Reports

Human-Centered Technologies Tool

Author
Victor Riley, Stephen Reinach, and Donald Green

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Human Factors, human error, operator error, interface analysis tool, interoperability

Abstract: Operator error is a leading cause of incidents and accidents, and equipment design has been shown to facilitate such errors. Human factors expertise is often used to evaluate the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/10
Office
RRD

1 Apr 2007

Technical Reports

Analysis of Accelerations Measured During Full-Scale Tank Car Impact Tests

Author
Lyons, Matthew L.; Riddell, William T.; Koch, Kevin W.

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: tank car, shock response spectrum, acceleration, impact, power spectral density

Abstract: Tank car impact responses were investigated using accelerometers mounted at various locations on a tank car. Several tests were run with both a full and an empty tank car, and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/08
Office
RRD

31 Mar 2007

Technical Reports

Relative Risk of Workload Transitions in Positive Train Control

Author
John Wreathall, David D. Woods, Alan J. Bing, and Klaus Christoffersen

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Workload transitions, workmode transitions, positive train control, railroad, train transitions, risk analysis, human reliability

Abstract: This work proceeded along two parallel paths. First, the research team performed a review and analysis of the fundamental human factors and systems performance issues associated...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/12
Office
RRD

1 Mar 2007

Technical Reports

Evaluation of the School Street Four-Quadrant Gate/In-Cab Signaling Grade Crossing System

Author
Adrian D. Hellman, Anya A. Carroll, and Debra M. Chappell

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Four-quadrant gates, highway-railroad grade crossings, high-speed rail, railroad,

Abstract:

This study evaluated the safety benefits and performance of a four-quadrant gate and obstruction detection system at a grade crossing.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/09
Office
RRD

1 Mar 2007

Technical Reports

Tank Car Reliability Design and Analysis

Author
David Pecknold, Huseyin Sehitoglu, Christopher P.L. Barkan, Sandeep Kibey, One-Chul Lee

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank car, stub sill, fatigue crack growth, damage tolerance analysis, finite element

Abstract: This report presents the results of the Federal Railroad Administration project DTFR DV-00-G-60019 (Tank Car Reliability Design and Analysis), carried out in the Department of...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/05
Office
RRD