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8 Mar 2019

Technical Bulletins

Application of the Hours of Service Laws to Positive Train Control Systems

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hours of Service

Bulletin Number
S-19-01
Discipline
Signal and Train Control

16 Apr 2015

Reference Materials

Notice of Funding Availability - Grade Crossings, Positive Train Control, and Passenger Rail Corridor Plans

Author
FRA

Subject Positive Train Control, Accident Reduction, Budget, Grants & Financial Assistance, Capital Planning

Keywords: NOFA; notice of funding availability; PTC; Positive Train Control; Grade Crossings; Passenger Rail; Passenger Rail Corridor Plans

Abstract: Notice of Funding Avialability (NOFA) - Selected Interciity Passenger Rail Grade Crossing Improvements, Positive Train Control Implementation Projects and Passenger Rail Corridor...

25 Sep 2014

Human Capital Management

Strategic Human Capital Plan

Subject Capital Planning

Abstract: FRA’s Strategic Plan for 2013 to 2016 recognizes that our employees are our most valuable resource. To give more detail to this recognition, FRA embarked on a strategic human...

24 Jun 2014

Technical Reports

Safety of Railroad Employees’ Use of Personal Electronic Devices

Author
Catherine Guthy, Hadar Rosenhand, Alison Bisch, and Eric Nadler

Subject Cellular Telephones/Other Electronic Devices, Human Factors, Railroad Employees

Keywords: safety, personal electronic devices, distraction, electronic device distraction, cell phones, secondary task, railroad employees, safety-critical railroad employees

Abstract: This report describes two studies sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration that examined distraction from personal electronic device (PED) usage among safety-critical...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/16
Office
RRD

9 May 2014

Compliance Manuals

Hours of Service Compliance Manual; Passenger Operations

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Hours of Service, Operating Practices, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Hours of Service

Abstract:

This manual provides clarification on hours of service requirements found at 49 CFR Part 228, Hours of Service Recordkeeping, and FRA hours of service interpretations and...

Discipline
Operating Practices