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28 Nov 1999

Other Reports

Reliance and Distraction Effects in PTC Automation

Author
T.B. Sheridan (MIT), F.C. Gamst (Univ. of Mass. Boston), and R.A. Harvey (BLE)

Subject Human Factors, Positive Train Control

Keywords: Reliance and Distraction Effects in PTC Automation

Office
RRD

1 Oct 1999

Technical Reports

Compliance with Railroad Operating Rules and Corporate Culture Influences - Results of a Focus Group and Structured Interviews

Author
Michael K. Coplen, M.A., Operations Research Analyst, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Subject Human Factors, Railroad Employees

Keywords: railroad operating rules, compliance, culture

Abstract: A focus group was held at the November 11, 1996 meeting of the Operating Rules Association of North American Railroads to discuss the general issue of compliance and operating...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/09
Office
RRD

24 Sep 1999

Presentations

Overview of the Federal Railroad Administration's Human Factors Safety Research Program

Subject Human Factors

Abstract:

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) supports a program of research on human factors safety that focuses on three major programmatic areas of research -- train operations...

Presenter
Thomas G. Raslear
Audience
UIC World Occupational Health and Safety Conference
Location

Paris
France

1 Mar 1999

Technical Reports

Human Factors Phase IV: Dynamic Risk Estimation Using the Safety State Model

Author
Edward J. Lanzilotta, Thomas B. Sherridan

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Automation, High-Speed Trains, Markov Modeling, Risk Estimation, Supervisory Controls, Safety

Abstract: This report covers the theoretical development of the safety state model for railroad operations. Using data from a control automation experiment, experimental applications of the...

Office
RRD

1 Jan 1999

Technical Reports

Railroad Horn Systems Research

Author
Federal Railroad Administration, Amanda S. Rapoza, Thomas G. Raslear,* and Edward J. Rickley

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

Keywords: audible warning devices; community noise; highway-rail grade crossings; horns signal

Abstract:

Researchers addressed the effectiveness of railroad horn systems in reducing grade crossing accidents and discussed their impact on community noise.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-99/10
Office
RRD