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6 Dec 2013

Compliance Manuals

Hours of Service Compliance Manual; Freight Operations

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Freight Operations, Hours of Service, Operating Practices

Keywords: Hours of Service

Abstract:

This manual provides clarification on hours of service requirements found in the HSL, Title 49 CFR Part 228, Hours of Service Recordkeeping, and FRA hours of service...

Discipline
Operating Practices

17 Sep 2013

Policy and Guidance

Final State Rail Plan Guidance

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Freight Operations, Intercity Passenger Rail Investment , Passenger Rail

Keywords: State Rail Plan Guidance, Final, Freight, Passenger

13 Mar 2013

Technical Reports

Rail Industry Job Analysis: Freight Conductor

Author
Leslie Golay, Mikchael Tuller, Benjamin Walsh, Janet Barnes-Farrell, and Stephanie Morrow

Subject Freight Operations, Human Factors, Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: Job analysis, job tasks, training assessment, freight conductor, safety-sensitive positions, knowledge, skills, abilities

Abstract: This document describes the results from a job analysis that was conducted for the position of Freight Conductor. Key aspects of the position were identified, including main tasks...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/11
Office
RRD

12 Oct 1994

Other Reports

Building New Partnerships: The Freight Railroad Industry and Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Author
National Association of Regional Councils

Subject Freight Operations

Keywords: Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Case Study, Management Systems

Abstract: [From the Introduction] In 1992, the Federal Railroad Administration awarded a contract to the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) to investigate how to enhance the...

Office
RRD

1 Dec 1982

Technical Reports

Evaluation of Selected TDOP Phase II Test Data

Author
Steven E. Shladover

Subject Freight Operations, Evaluation

Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Freight Car Truck Performance, Rail Vehicle Testing

Abstract: Samples from the test data collected in Phase II of the railroad freight car Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) are reviewed to determine their suitability for use in...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-83/02
Office
RRD