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10
Dec
2018
Technical Reports
Automated Vehicles at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings: Final Report
Subject
Autonomous,
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossings, Automated Vehicle, AV, autonomous vehicle, Connected Vehicle, connected automated vehicles, CAVs, Concept of Operations, ConOps, requirements, stakeholder engagement
Abstract: This report discusses automated vehicle (AV) interactions with grade crossings and proposes requirements for future AVs that would enable them to respond to crossings safely....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/39
Office
RDI-23
9
Mar
2018
Technical Reports
Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement Technology Design, Development, and Testing
Subject
Autonomous
Keywords: Track geometry inspection, autonomous, unmanned, ATGMS, autonomous track geometry measurement systems, track assessment
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology has long advocated for the development and advancement of autonomous track geometry...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/06
Office
RDI-21
3
Apr
2014
Technical Reports
Start Time Variability and Predictability in Railroad Train and Engine Freight and Passenger Service Employees
Subject
Human Factors,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: Work schedules, start time variability, fatigue, train and engine service, accident probability, FAST
Abstract: Start time variability in work schedules is often hypothesized to be a cause of railroad employee fatigue because unpredictable work start times prevent employees from planning...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/05
Office
RRD
22
Feb
2013
Technical Reports
Fatigue Status of the U.S. Railroad Industry
Subject
Fatigue Management,
Hours of Service,
Human Factors,
Sleep Disorders,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: Fatigue, work schedule, sleep pattern, sleep disorder, alertness, shiftwork, hours of service, split assignment, extra board
Abstract: This report draws on the results of several prior studies, all conducted with similar methodology, to characterize the prevalence of employee fatigue in the U.S. railroad industry...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/06
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2012
Technical Reports
Validation of FAST Model Sleep Estimates with Actigraph Measured Sleep in Locomotive Engineers
Subject
Fatigue Management,
Human Factors,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: sleep; actigraphy; locomotive engineer; FAST; Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling Tool
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study to validate the AutoSleep sleep prediction algorithm, which is a component of the Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling Tool (FAST). Researchers...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/05
Office
RRD