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1
Mar
1998
Technical Reports
Intelligent Transportation Systems and their Implications for Railroads-Proceedings of A Joint FRA-ITS America Technical Symposium- Washington, DC- June 4 and 5, 1997
Subject
Intelligent Railroad Systems
Keywords: Highway- rail grade corssing, Intelligent Transportation systems, ITS technology, ITS Architecture, Highway-rail Intersection, Positive Train control, Differential global positioning system
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) convened a joint Technical Symposium on June 4 and 5, 1997 on the subject "...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/11
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1997
Reports to Congress
Implementation of the National Intelligent Transportation Systems Program
Subject
Intelligent Railroad Systems
Keywords: Intelligent Transporation Systems
Abstract: The 1997 Report to Congress is the fifth in a series of reports summarizing the progress of the national Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program administered by the U.S....
1
Jul
1997
Technical Reports
The Effects of Work Schedule on Train Handling Performance and Sleep of Locomotive Engineers: A Simulator Study.
Subject
Human Factors,
Sleep Disorders,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: locomotive engineers; fatigue; work schedules, hours of service; sleep, RALES simulator; work performance; train-handling; alertness; ciradian rythms, safety
Abstract: Current Federal regulations governing Hours of Service for locomotive engineers allow work schedules that have backwards rotating shift start times. Locomotive engineers who work...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/09
Office
RDI-20
1
Sep
1996
Technical Reports
Locomotive Engineer's Activity Diary
Subject
Human Factors,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: railroad; engineers; fatigue; alertness; hours of work; hours of service
Abstract: About 200 freight engineers working on several major railroads completed a 14-day diary recording such data as: the demographic characteristics of the participants; how much...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/RRP-96/02
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1974
Other Reports
Eighth Report on the Railroad Technology Program
Subject
Best Practices,
Intelligent Railroad Systems
Keywords: Research and Development, Safety, Railroad Research Information Service
Abstract: This annual report by the Secretary of Transportation serves as an information source for those having a technological interest in FRA's research, development and demonstration...
Office
RRD