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8
Aug
2017
Research Results
A Preliminary Design for a Heads-Up Display for Rail Operations
Subject
Intelligent Railroad Systems
Keywords: CTILWEB, Heads-Up Display, situation awareness, engineer, locomotive, hybrid Cognitive Task Analysis, information requirements, head/body tracking
Abstract: This research project designed a locomotive Heads-Up Display (HUD), a secondary display that helps the operator locate possible hazards in the surrounding environment while...
Report Number
RR 17-08
Office
RDI-24
14
Jun
2017
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1209 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Freight Operations,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Accident Investigations, Union Pacific,
Abstract: On June 14, 2017, at approximately 6:30 p.m., CDT, a Union Pacific Railroad (UP) freight train, MYCAS- 14, operating southwest from Villa Grove, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri,...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location
Ohlman, IL
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2017-1209
Investigation Status
Finalized
25
May
2017
Technical Reports
2015 Right-of-Way Fatality and Trespass Prevention Workshop
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: FRA, railroads, light rail, transit, trespass, right-of-way
Abstract: Attendees developed recommendations to address pedestrian safety; outreach and education; technology and infrastructure; enforcement; and intentional deaths.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/06
Office
RDI-23
17
Apr
2017
Other Reports
Quiet Zone Locations
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Train Horn Noise
Keywords: Quiet Zone, Train Horn Rule
Abstract: FRA regularly makes publically available a list of quiet zone locations by state, city, type of quiet zone, railroad, and related information.
Office
RRS-23
16
Mar
2017
Other Reports
Quiet Zone Locations
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Train Horn Noise
Keywords: Quiet Zone, Train Horn Rule
Abstract: FRA regularly makes publically available a list of quiet zone locations by state, city, type of quiet zone, railroad, and related information.
Office
RRS-23