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15
Sep
2023
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: Testing the Fidelity of Its Robust Model
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: freight railroads, regional railroads, short line railroads, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, state of rail industry
Abstract: The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is dedicated to the continuous improvement of safety and safety culture across all short line and regional railroads in the United States...
Report Number
RR 23-18
Office
RDI-24
11
Aug
2023
Technical Reports
Augmented Reality for Railroad Operations Using Head-up Displays
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: KEYWORDS: Augmented reality, head-up displays, eye tracking, head tracking, locomotive, cognitive evaluation, train simulator, human factors
Abstract: A team from MIT’s Human Systems Laboratory designed the locomotive HUD as a wide field of view augmented reality head-up display (...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/20
Office
RDI-24
19
Jul
2023
Directives
Railworthiness Directive for Certain Railroad Tank Cars Owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Rail Services (SMBC) and Equipped With SMBC-owned Rubber Linings
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Abstract: FRA is issuing this Directive to ensure public safety, ensure compliance with the applicable Federal regulations governing the safe movement of hazardous materials by rail, and...
Directive Type
Railroad Safety
Directive Number
Railworthiness Directive No. 2023-01
30
Jun
2023
Policy and Guidance
Safety Coordination and Compliance Oversight Plan for Rail Transportation of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent-Nuclear Fuel
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: SCCOP, High-Level Radioactive Waste, Spent-Nuclear Fuel
15
Jun
2023
Technical Reports
The Fatigue and Safety of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: fatigue, safety
Abstract: An online survey was developed by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and distributed by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and the Sheet Metal...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/17
Office
RDI-24