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1
Dec
1996
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Ground Transportation Systems - Human Factors Phase II: Design and Evaluation of Decision Aids for Control of High-Seed Trains: Experiments and Model
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Human Factors
Keywords: Human factors, transportation, high-speed trains, safety, human performance, workload, situation awareness, decision aids, displays, human-in-the-loop simulation, model-in-the-loop simulation
Abstract: Although the speed of some guided ground transportation systems continues to increase, the reaction time and the sensory and information processing capacities of railroad...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-96/09
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1996
Other Reports
A Comprehensive Study of Problems in the Old Metairie Railroad Corridor in Jefferson and Orleans Parishes in Louisiana- Volume II-Appendices
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Metairie Railroad corridor, Parishes, Louisiana
Abstract: New Orleans is a major railroad gateway interchange point, and many transportation planning decisions are being made affecting the region. The study examines a number of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/RDV-97/01B
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1996
Reports to Congress
Enhancing Rail Safety Now and Into the 21st Century: The Federal Railroad Administration's Safety Program and Initiatives
Subject
Safety Advisories,
Safety Regulatory Analysis,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Safety, Safety programs, Safety initiatives, Rail Safety
Abstract: The report assesses the new safety program, known as the Safety Assurance and Compliance Program (SACP). This program complements correction of safety issues on a site-by-site...
1
Sep
1996
Technical Reports
Locomotive Engineer's Activity Diary
Subject
Human Factors,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: railroad; engineers; fatigue; alertness; hours of work; hours of service
Abstract: About 200 freight engineers working on several major railroads completed a 14-day diary recording such data as: the demographic characteristics of the participants; how much...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/RRP-96/02
Office
RRD
12
Jul
1995
Technical Reports
Safety of highway-railroad grade crossings. Research needs workshop. Volume II – Appendices
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Safety of highway-railroad grade crossings. Research needs workshop. Volume II – Appendices
Abstract: These appendices describe methods for modeling driver behavior and effectiveness of warning devices at grade crossings using signal detection theory.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-95/14.2
Office
RRD