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28 Jan 2021

Presentations

A Survey of Future Railroad Operations and the Role of Automation

Author
James D. Brooks; Hannah Groshong; Andrew M. Liu; Paul Houpt; Charles M. Oman

Subject Automation, Human Factors

Keywords: HF; operator performance; human performance; locomotive cab; train handling; system design; operating configurations; survey; human-automation interaction

Abstract:

The objective of this work was...

22 Jan 2021

Technical Reports

Crash Energy Management Coupling Test between a Coach Car and a Passenger Locomotive

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment

Keywords: Coupling impact test, crash energy management, transportation safety, passenger car safety

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/01
Office
RDI-22

22 Jan 2021

Technical Reports

Conventional and CEM Passenger Locomotive Impact Test

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment

Keywords: Coupling impact test, crash energy management, transportation safety, passenger car safety

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/02
Office
RDI-22

17 Dec 2020

Technical Reports

Driver Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Using NDS and Driving Simulators

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

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

Keywords: Grade crossing, traffic control device, average annual daily traffic, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, vehicle miles traveled, freight train miles

Abstract:

Researchers used both naturalistic driving and simulator data to evaluate driver behavior at grade crossings. Most drivers did not look for trains or prepare to stop regardless...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/47
Office
RDI-24

11 Sep 2020

Research Results

Short Line Safety Institute: A Safety Culture Assessment Model Transferable from Freight to Commuter Operations

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Short Line Safety Institute, commuter operations, freight railroads, regional railroads, short line railroads, safety culture assessment model, safety culture measurement, human factors

Report Number
RR 20-15
Office
RDI-24