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Feb
2003
Technical Reports
Locomotive Crashworthiness Impact Test No. 3: Test Procedures, Instrumentation, and Data
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: Highway Trucking Rig, Locomotive Structural Crashworthinesss Test, Anthropomorphic Test Device, Strains, Accelerations, Displacements
Abstract: A full-scale impact test of a locomotive crashing into a highway trucking rig (tractor and trailer) loaded with two steel coils was conducted on a grade crossing at the FRA’s...
Report Number
DTFR53-93-C-00001
Office
RRD
1
Jan
2003
Research Results
The Impact of Safety Rules Revisions on Safety Culture, Incident Rates, and Liability Claims in the U.S. Railroad Industry
Subject
Human Factors,
Railroad Employees,
Railroad Safety Information Management,
Railroad Safety Program Management,
Railroad Safety Technical Training Standards
Keywords: Railroad safety culture, safety rules revision, safety rules consolidation, compliance, FELA, Federal Employer’s Liability Act, incident rates, liability claims, lessons-learned
Report Number
RR03-03
Office
RDI-24
1
Jun
2002
Technical Reports
Passenger Train-to-Frieght Train Impact Test: Test Procedures, Instrumentation and Data
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: Impact Test, Crashworthiness-Passenger Cars, Passenger Train, Freight Train
Abstract: A full-scale passenger train-to-freight train impact test was performed on January 31, 2002 at the Transportation Technology Center, Pueblo, Colorado. The actual speed of impact,...
Office
RRD
31
Jan
2002
Technical Reports
Passenger Rail Car to Train Impact Test: Test Procedures, instrumentation, and Data
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Safety Performance Measures,
Evaluation
Keywords: Impact Tests, Energy Absorption, Train Collisions, Crashworthiness Testing, Commuter Rail Passenger Car, Crash Dynamics
Abstract: A full-scale passenger rail car to train impact test was performed on January 31, 2002, at the Transportation Technology Center, Pueblo, Colorado. The actual speed of impact, as...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/RDV-3/17.III
Office
RRD
1
May
2001
Technical Reports
Understanding How Train Dispatchers Manage and Control Trains: Results of a Cognitive Analysis
Subject
Human Factors,
Railroad Employees
Keywords: Cognitive task analysis, communications, data link, decision-making, displays, railroad dispatcher,
Abstract: This report documents the results of a Cognitive Task Analysis that examined how experienced railroad dispatchers manage and schedule trains in today’s environment. The...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/02
Office
RRD