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28
Jan
2021
Presentations
Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode
Subject
Automation,
Human Factors
Keywords: HF; Operator Performance; human performance; Cab Technology Integration Lab; CTIL; simulation; simulator; human-in-the-loop; Trip Optimizer; TO; energy management; locomotive cab; train handling
Abstract: The study’s purpose was to gain insight into expert operator intent and train handling strategies to develop and evaluate a new manual mode of locomotive operation using a...
28
Jan
2021
Presentations
A Survey of Future Railroad Operations and the Role of Automation
Subject
Automation,
Human Factors
Keywords: HF; operator performance; human performance; locomotive cab; train handling; system design; operating configurations; survey; human-automation interaction
Abstract: The objective of this work was...
17
Dec
2020
Technical Reports
Driver Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Using NDS and Driving Simulators
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Grade crossing, traffic control device, average annual daily traffic, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, vehicle miles traveled, freight train miles
Abstract: Researchers used both naturalistic driving and simulator data to evaluate driver behavior at grade crossings. Most drivers did not look for trains or prepare to stop regardless...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/47
Office
RDI-24
11
Sep
2020
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: A Safety Culture Assessment Model Transferable from Freight to Commuter Operations
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Short Line Safety Institute, commuter operations, freight railroads, regional railroads, short line railroads, safety culture assessment model, safety culture measurement, human factors
Report Number
RR 20-15
Office
RDI-24
3
Sep
2020
Environmental Review Documents
Long Bridge Project: Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement/Record of Decision and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation
Subject
Environmental Protection
Keywords: Long Bridge Project: Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement/Record of Decision and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation