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28 Nov 1999

Other Reports

Reliance and Distraction Effects in PTC Automation

Author
T.B. Sheridan (MIT), F.C. Gamst (Univ. of Mass. Boston), and R.A. Harvey (BLE)

Subject Human Factors, Positive Train Control

Keywords: Reliance and Distraction Effects in PTC Automation

Office
RRD

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

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 Jul 1999

Other Reports

Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 1998

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction, Safety Performance Measures

Abstract:

An evaluation of railroad safety statistics for the year 1998. The evaluation includes: overview of accidents/incidents, summary of 1998 accidents/incidents, casualty reporting...

Office
RRS

1 May 1999

Other Reports

Potential Improvements to the Washington-Richmond Railroad Corridor

Author
FRA

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Potential Improvements to the Washington-Richmond Railroad Corridor Volume I - Main Report

Abstract: ...The study scope was confined to fixed facility improvements that would safely support intended train schedules, frequencies, and service reliability through the year 2015. "...

Report Number
Volume 1: Main Report
Office
RRD