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1 May 2009

Research Results

Safe Practices, Operating Rule Compliance, and Derailment Rates Improve at Union Pacific Yards with STEEL Process – A Risk Reduction Approach to Safety

Author
Coplen, M. and Ranney, J.

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Safety culture, behavior-based safety, continuous improvement, safety leadership, Clear Signal for Action (CSA), observation-feedback, lessons learned

Report Number
RR09-08
Office
RDI-24

10 Apr 2009

Other Reports

Research, Validation, and Normalization of Railroad Operational Data

Author
TEI Innovative Solutions

Subject Remote Control Locomotive Operations, Switching Operations

Keywords: data integrity

Abstract: TEl Innovative Solutions (TEl) approached this research project as a two-part assignment. The first part was to determine what sources the FRA could use to validate the integrity...

Office
RRS

26 Feb 2009

Policy and Guidance

Remote Control Operations Questions and Answers

Subject Operating Practices, Remote Control Locomotive Operations

Keywords: Remote Control Operations Questions and Answers

1 Jan 2009

Technical Reports

Field Evaluation of a Wireless Handheld Computer for Rairoad Roadway Workers

Author
Neslihan Doran and Jordan Multer

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: cognitive task analysis, data link, digital communications, decision-making, intelligent railroad systems, personal remote terminal, railroad dispatcher, roadway worker, track allocation, train routing, usability

Abstract: This report is the third in a series describing the development and evaluation of a software application to facilitate communications for railroad roadway workers using a wireless...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/02
Office
RRD

1 Jan 2009

Other Reports

Safety Climate Dimensions, Leader-Member Exchange, and Organizational Support as Predictors of Upward Safety Communication in a Sample of Rail Industry Workers

Author
Kath, L.M,

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Safety Climate Dimensions, Leader-Member Exchange, and Organizational Support as Predictors of Upward Safety Communication in a Sample of Rail Industry Workers

Report Number
Safety Science, doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2010.01.016
Office
RRD