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Apr
2007
Technical Reports
Preliminary Development of a Railroad Dispatcher Taskload Assessment Tool: Identification of Dispatcher Tasks and Data Collection Methods
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Railroad dispatching, train dispatching, taskload, workload, railroad safety
Abstract: This report summarizes research conducted to identify and document dispatcher tasks and activities and determine how data on these tasks are currently collected. The researcher...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/13
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2007
Technical Reports
Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Dispatchers
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Railroad dispatcher, fatigue, alertness, shiftwork, extra board, relief job, sleep disorder, assistant
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study designed to characterize the work/rest schedules and sleep patterns of U.S. railroad dispatchers and to examine the relationship...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/11
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2007
Technical Reports
Human-Centered Technologies Tool
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Human Factors, human error, operator error, interface analysis tool, interoperability
Abstract: Operator error is a leading cause of incidents and accidents, and equipment design has been shown to facilitate such errors. Human factors expertise is often used to evaluate the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/10
Office
RRD
31
Mar
2007
Technical Reports
Relative Risk of Workload Transitions in Positive Train Control
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Workload transitions, workmode transitions, positive train control, railroad, train transitions, risk analysis, human reliability
Abstract: This work proceeded along two parallel paths. First, the research team performed a review and analysis of the fundamental human factors and systems performance issues associated...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/12
Office
RRD
1
Mar
2007
Technical Reports
Human Factors Guidelines for Intelligent Transportation Systems at the Highway-Rail Intersection: Technical Report
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: human factors; grade crossing; highway-rail inspection
Abstract: This report details the process of developing a set of human factors guidelines for the use of intelligent transportation systems at grade crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/04
Office
RRD