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Jul
2017
Technical Reports
Recognition of Rail Car Retroreflective Patterns for Improving Nighttime Conspicuity
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Human Factors,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: Conspicuity, freight car, highway-railroad grade crossing, pattern recognition, recognition, reflectorization, retroreflective material, safety, signal detection theory, visibility, warning device
Abstract: Researchers evaluated whether train-mounted reflector pattern designs help nighttime drivers recognize and avoid hitting trains at grade crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-00/07
Office
RRD
30
Nov
2016
Technical Reports
Reducing Major Rule Violations in Commuter Rail Operations: Distraction and Its Mitigation with Sustained Attention Training
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: CTILWEB, Attention; commuter rail; distraction; locomotive engineers; rule violations; training
Abstract: : Transportation Services conducted two experiments in the Cab Technology Integration Laboratory (CTIL) using animated operating scenarios that were designed to simulate elements...
Report Number
DOT/ORD/FRA-16/36
Office
RDI-24
6
Jul
2015
Technical Reports
An Investigation of Passing Stop Signals at a Passenger Railroad
Subject
Human Factors,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Passing a Stop Signal; PASS; Stop Signal Violation; SSV; Signal Passed at Danger; SPAD; Passenger Rail; Human Factors
Abstract: This report documents the findings and recommendations from an investigation into stop signal violations at an American passenger railroad. The investigation was requested by the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/25
Office
RDI-24
8
May
2015
Technical Reports
Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Lessons Learned Team Baseline Phase Report
Subject
Freight Operations,
Human Factors
Keywords: Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Lessons Learned Team Baseline Phase Report; C3RS; Close calls; continuous improvement; employee involvement; freight rail; human factors
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established a program called the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS), which allows events to be reported anonymously and...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/08
Office
RDI-24
20
Mar
2015
Technical Reports
Railroad Signal Color and Orientation: Effects of Color Blindness and Criteria for Color Vision Field Tests
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Railroad Signals; Signal Color; Signal Orientation; Medical Standards for Color Vision for Locomotive Engineers and Conductors; Color Vision; Color Vision Field Tests; Pseeudoisochromatic Plate Tests; Human Error; Signal Detection Theory
Abstract: This report concerns two issues: 1) whether color vision is necessary for locomotive crews who work on railroads where the signal system is either completely redundant with regard...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/03
Office
RDI-24