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12
Apr
2024
Research Results
THE EXPERTISE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR RAILROAD SAFETY LEADERSHIP
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Expertise management, knowledge capture, knowledge transfer, knowledge management, training, education, cognitive task analysis, expertise, leadership skills, decision games, impact skills
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology’s Human Factors Division sponsored TrueSafety Evaluation and Perigean Technologies to...
Report Number
RR 24-03
Office
RDI-24
19
Oct
2023
Research Results
Implementing SLSI-provided Opportunities Continues to Support Safety Culture Growth
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Safety culture, safety culture model, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, evaluation, short line railroads, regional railroads
Abstract: The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) measures short line and regional railroads’ safety culture using a multi-method assessment process that examines safety culture...
Report Number
RR 23-19
Office
RDI-24
15
Sep
2023
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: Testing the Fidelity of Its Robust Model
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: freight railroads, regional railroads, short line railroads, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, state of rail industry
Abstract: The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is dedicated to the continuous improvement of safety and safety culture across all short line and regional railroads in the United States...
Report Number
RR 23-18
Office
RDI-24
9
Nov
2022
Research Results
Utilization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Accident Reconstruction
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Photogrammetry, accident reconstruction, grade crossing, railroad safety, highway-rail grade crossing, train control
Abstract: The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center evaluated the effectiveness of using UAVs and photogrammetry software to expedite the accident reconstruction process.
Report Number
RR 22-37
Office
RDI-23
30
Sep
2022
Research Results
Fully Scalable Train Braking Simulation Environment
Subject
Train Control
Keywords: Freight Trains, Braking, Positive Train Control, Simulation Environment
Report Number
RR 22-26
Office
RDI-22