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1 Jan 2010

Presentations

The Cab Technology Integration Lab: A Locomotive Simulator for Human Factors Research

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Human Factors, Accident Reduction, Automation, Commuter

Keywords: CTIL; CTILWEB; Safety; Research; Automation; Human-in-the-loop Testing; Human Factors Research; Human-computer interaction

Abstract: The paper describes a new human factors research capability for the US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)—The Cab Technology Integration Laboratory (CTIL). The FRA sponsored...

Presenter
Jones, Michael; Plott, Christopher; Jones, Melvin; Olthoff, Thomas; Harris, Steven
Audience
Federal Railroad Administration
Location

Washington, DC
United States

1 Nov 2009

Research Results

North Carolina Department of Transportation's "Sealed Corridor" Assessment - Phase IV

Author
Leonard W. Allen III

Subject Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors

Keywords: Sealed Corridor, private grade crossing, grade crossing improvements, safety benefits

Abstract:

This report assesses Phase IV of North Carolina's Sealed Corridor program, which closed or added warning devices to 44 private crossings from 1990 to 2008.

Report Number
RR09-21
Office
RDI-21

31 Oct 2009

Technical Reports

Compilation of State Laws and Regulations Affecting Highway-Rail Grade Crossings 5th Edition

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: crossing consolidation; crossing closure; warning devices; passive; active; driver; trespassing; vandalism

Abstract: This Compilation of State Laws and Regulations on Matters Affecting Highway-Rail Crossings, Fifth Edition is intended to provide an up-to-date and more expansive look at the...

Office
RRS

1 Jan 2009

Other Reports

An Application of Signal Detection Theory for Understanding Driver Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Author
Yeh, M., Multer, J., and Raslear, T

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: An Application of Signal Detection Theory for Understanding Driver Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Abstract:

This study found that the effectiveness of warning devices comes primarily from encouraging drivers to stop, rather than from increased sensitivity to approaching trains.

Office
RRD

1 Jul 2007

Research Results

Alerting Lights on Locomotives

Author
Thomas Raslear

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors

Keywords: Alerting lights, human perception and recognition research, locomotive, grade crossing, auxiliary light system

Abstract:

Researchers examined whether locomotive alerting lights and patterns were effective at helping people recognize oncoming trains.

Report Number
RR07-17
Office
RDI-24