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1 May 2006

Technical Reports

Remote Control Locomotive Operations: Results of Focus Groups with Remote Control Operators in the United States and Canada

Author
Stephen Reinach and Sarah Acton

Subject Remote Control Locomotive Operations

Keywords: portable locomotive control, railroad safety

Abstract: This report presents findings from focus groups with remote control operators (RCOs) in the United States and Canada. The purpose was to learn more about remote control locomotive...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-06/08
Office
RRD

26 Mar 2006

Reports to Congress

Safety of Remote Control Locomotive (RCL) Operations

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Operating Practices, Remote Control Locomotive Operations

Keywords: RCL safety report

Abstract: By letter dated September 2, 2003, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Committee) requested that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conduct an...

8 Mar 2006

Safety Advisories

Provides the industry additional information on the potential catastrophic failure of certain railroad freight car side frame castings manufactured by National Castings of Mexico's (NCM) Sahagun, Mexico facility and Buckeye Steel Castings' (Buckeye)

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: side frames; bolster; crack ; derailment ; critical load bearing

Safety Advisory Number
2006-01

1 Jun 2005

Other Reports

Safety of Remote Control Locomotive Operations - Final Report

Author
Federal Railraod Administration

Subject Remote Control Locomotive Operations, Best Practices

Abstract: FRA has completed the RCL safety assessment and has concluded that RCL operations are no less safe than conventional operations. Based on the data collected from December 2003...

Office
RRS

20 Apr 2005

Safety Advisories

Provides information on the potential catastrophic failure of locomotive main reservoir tanks manufactured by R&R Metal Fabricators, Incorporated, and installed on General Electric Transportation System (GETS) locomotives

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Locomotive Safety Standards; General electric Transport Systems; GETS; main resevoir ; R&R metal fabricators

Safety Advisory Number
2005-02