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Mar
2011
Technical Reports
Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Train and Engine Service Employees in Passenger Operations
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Commuter rail; train and engine service; locomotive engineer; conductor; split assignment; fatigue; work schedule; sleep pattern; sleep disorder; hours of service; passenger rail
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study designed to characterize the work/rest schedules and sleep patterns of U.S. railroad train and engine service (T&E) personnel in...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-11/05
Office
RRD
1
Mar
2011
Research Results
Joint Loading and Muscle Activity in the Lower Body while Walking on Ballast
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Biomechanics, gait, ballast, joint moments, EMGs, co-contraction, irregular walking surface, irregular walking surfaces, railroad yard conditions
Report Number
RR11-04:
Office
RDI-24
1
Feb
2011
Research Results
Measurement and Estimation of Sleep in Railroad Worker Employees
Subject
Human Factors,
Sleep Disorders,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: Sleep, Railroad worker employees
Report Number
RR11-02
Office
RDI-24
1
Nov
2010
Technical Reports
Procedures for Validation and Calibration of Human Fatigue Models: The Fatigue Audit InterDyne Tool
Subject
Fatigue Management,
Human Factors,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: Fatigue model; FAID; fatigue prediction
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study that illustrates a procedure for validating and calibrating a biomathematical fatigue prediction model for evaluating work schedules....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/14
Office
RRD
15
Jun
2010
Presentations
Cognitive Distraction & Attentional Error: Bringing Science to the Rail Industry
Subject
Human Factors,
Commuter
Keywords: CTIL; CTILWEB; Human Error; Situational Awareness; Distraction; Attention;
Abstract: Accidents in commuter rail operations point to the need for better understanding of the contributory role of operator distraction in rail safety. This presentation discusses need...
Presenter
Elsmore, George; Jamieson, Randy; Smilek, Daniel
Audience
APTA Rail Conference
Location
Boston, MA
United States