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1
Jul
2019
IMOUs
Belt Railway of Chicago Non-Operations IMOU
Subject
Railroad Safety Program Management,
Safety Culture
Keywords: c3rs
Abstract: Implementing Memorandum of Understanding for the Belt Railway of Chicago Non Operations crafts
23
Feb
2018
Technical Reports
Unmanned Aircraft System Applications in International Railroads
Subject
Intelligent Railroad Systems
Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAV, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, UAS, international railroad, Beyond Visual Line of Sight, BVLOS, ground penetrating radar, UAS technology
Abstract: This report summarizes the current uses and issues associated with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in railroad applications, and provides the use cases employed by railroads. The...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/04
Office
RDI-21
8
Aug
2017
Research Results
A Preliminary Design for a Heads-Up Display for Rail Operations
Subject
Intelligent Railroad Systems
Keywords: CTILWEB, Heads-Up Display, situation awareness, engineer, locomotive, hybrid Cognitive Task Analysis, information requirements, head/body tracking
Abstract: This research project designed a locomotive Heads-Up Display (HUD), a secondary display that helps the operator locate possible hazards in the surrounding environment while...
Report Number
RR 17-08
Office
RDI-24
30
Dec
2016
Policy and Guidance
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING AN ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING APPARATUS PROGRAM
Subject
Operating Practices,
Worker Protection,
Accident Reduction,
Program Evaluation
Abstract: This document provides guidance to railroads developing and implementing an atmosphere-supplying emergency escape breathing apparatus (EEBA) program to protect railroad employees...
31
May
2016
Policy and Guidance
Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Rail Projects
Subject
Railroad Safety Program Management
Keywords: Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Rail Projects
Abstract: This guidance document is intended to provide a consistent approach for completing a benefit-cost analysis (BCA) for passenger and freight rail project proposals. The systematic...