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Dec
2023
Technical Reports
Stakeholder Perceptions of the Fatigue and Safety of Locomotive Engineers
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Fatigue, safety, locomotive engineers, conductors, focus groups, stakeholders
Abstract: This report documents stakeholder perspectives and opinions on the fatigue and safety of freight locomotive engineers. This work follows an online survey sponsored by the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/40
Office
RDI-24
29
Nov
2023
Research Results
Full Moving Block (FMB) Concept and Requirements Specification for Railroad Operations
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Alternative Broken Rail and Rollout Detection (ABRRD), Full-moving block (FMB), Quasi-moving block (QMB), Interoperable Train Control (ITC), Positive Train Control (PTC), communications-based train control (CBTC)
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc., (MxV Rail), in collaboration with a rail industry stakeholder technical advisory group (...
Report Number
RR 23-23
Office
RDI-23
20
Oct
2023
Technical Reports
Automated Train Operations (ATO) Safety and Sensor Development
Subject
Train Control
Keywords: Automated train operations, ATO, sensor platform, SP, locomotive onboard sensor platform, locomotive-borne sensor platform, autonomous, train, sensors, train control
Abstract: The goal of the Automated Train Operations (ATO) Safety and Sensor Development Project was to define system requirements for a locomotive-borne sensor platform (SP) to support...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/38
Office
RDI-23
19
Oct
2023
Research Results
Implementing SLSI-provided Opportunities Continues to Support Safety Culture Growth
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Safety culture, safety culture model, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, evaluation, short line railroads, regional railroads
Abstract: The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) measures short line and regional railroads’ safety culture using a multi-method assessment process that examines safety culture...
Report Number
RR 23-19
Office
RDI-24
28
Sep
2023
Technical Reports
Automated Train Operation Interface Requirements Specification Development Summary Report
Subject
Train Control
Keywords: Automated Train Operation, ATO, Automated Train Operation Support Operation Support System Back Office, ATOSS BO Interface Requirement Specification, IRS, Interoperable Train Control Automated Train Operation Executive, ITC-ATO Ex, Interoperable Train Con
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration contracted Transportation Technology Center, Inc. to define Interface Requirement Specification (IRS) documents for an Interoperable Train...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/31
Office
RDI-23