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1 Sep 2007

Technical Reports

Rail Crew Resource Management (CRM): The Business Case for CRM Training in the Railroad Industry

Author
Stephen S. Roop, Curtis A. Morgan, Tobin B. Kyte, Winfred

Subject Crew Resource Management (CRM)

Keywords: Crew resource management, CRM, railroad safety, situational awareness, organizational culture, teams, teaming, crew, training methods

Abstract: Crew Resource Management (CRM) is a human factors training process that has been employed in the commercial aviation industry for over 25 years. During that time period, CRM has...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/21
Office
RRD

1 Aug 2007

Technical Reports

Conceptual Development Impact Overload Detection Devices for Tank Car Service

Author
Anand Prabhakaran, David C. Brabb, Vinaya Sharma

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank car, impact draft gear, overload, tank car safety, inspections, impact testing, over-speed impacts

Abstract: The objective of this project was to develop concepts for mechanical and electronic systems that can detect yard or in-train impacts that exceed design load or other reasonable...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/16
Office
RRD

1 Aug 2007

Technical Reports

An Examination of Employee Recruitment and Retention in the U.S. Railroad Industry

Author
Stephen Reinach and Alex Viale

Subject Worker Protection, Railroad Employees

Keywords: Recruitment, retention, attrition, railroad employee, workforce, staffing.

Abstract: This report presents findings of a study to better understand the challenges involved in recruiting and retaining qualified U.S. freight railroad employees to (1) replace the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/RRP-07/01
Office
RRD

1 Aug 2007

Technical Reports

Evaluation and Service Testing of Prototype Empty/Load Brake Device to Reduce Wheel Spalling Due to Slide

Author
Scott Cummings, Larry Vaughn

Subject Braking Systems

Keywords: Spall, Wheel Slide, Empty/Load Device, Brake Ratio

Abstract: The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. and New York Air Brake evaluated a prototype three-step graduated empty and load (E/L) brake device to reduce wheel spalling due to...

Report Number
DTRF53-C-00012
Office
RRD

1 Jul 2007

Technical Reports

Detailed Modeling of the Train-to-Train Impact Test: Rail Passenger Equipment Impact Tests

Author
Richard Stringfellow and Patricia Llana

Keywords: Transportation, safety, crashworthiness, passenger rail vehicles, cab car end structure, locomotive

Abstract: This report describes the results of a finite element-based analysis of the train-to-train impact test conducted at the Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/20
Office
RRD