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27 Aug 2014

Other Reports

Human Factors Research Division Team Updates - September 2014

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: CTIL; Cab Technology Integration; simulator; human factors team updates

Abstract: Human Factors Division of the FRA Developing New Locomotive Crewstation Concept

Report Number
SEPT 2014
Office
RRD

16 Jul 2014

Technical Reports

Effect of an Active Another Train Coming Warning System on Pedestrian Behavior at a Highway-Rail Grade Crossing

Author
Scott H. Gabree, Ph.D. and Marco daSilva

Subject Grade Crossing Pedestrian Safety, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: highway-rail, grade crossing, pedestrian behavior; second train, violations, enhancement, safety, Train Activations

Abstract:

This study evaluated a technology that alerts pedestrians to the presence of a second train at grade crossings.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/21
Office
RRD

16 Jul 2014

Research Results

Update from C3RS Lessons Learned Team: Safety Culture and Trend Analysis

Author
Dr. Joyce Ranney and Dr. Thomas G. Raslear

Subject Freight Operations, Human Factors, Passenger Rail, Risk Reduction Program

Keywords: Close calls, continuous improvement, employee involvement, freight rail, human factors, passenger rail, risk reduction, safety culture

Report Number
RR 14-18
Office
RDI-24

16 Jul 2014

Research Results

Update from C3RS Lessons Learned Team: Four Demonstration Pilots

Author
Dr. Joyce Ranney and Dr. Thomas G. Raslear

Subject Freight Operations, Human Factors, Passenger Rail, Risk Reduction Program

Keywords: Close calls, continuous improvement, employee involvement, freight rail, human factors, passenger rail, risk reduction, safety culture

Report Number
RR 14-17
Office
RDI-24

24 Jun 2014

Technical Reports

Safety of Railroad Employees’ Use of Personal Electronic Devices

Author
Catherine Guthy, Hadar Rosenhand, Alison Bisch, and Eric Nadler

Subject Cellular Telephones/Other Electronic Devices, Human Factors, Railroad Employees

Keywords: safety, personal electronic devices, distraction, electronic device distraction, cell phones, secondary task, railroad employees, safety-critical railroad employees

Abstract: This report describes two studies sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration that examined distraction from personal electronic device (PED) usage among safety-critical...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/16
Office
RRD