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1 Jan 2010

Presentations

The Cab Technology Integration Lab: A Locomotive Simulator for Human Factors Research

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Human Factors, Accident Reduction, Automation, Commuter

Keywords: CTIL; CTILWEB; Safety; Research; Automation; Human-in-the-loop Testing; Human Factors Research; Human-computer interaction

Abstract: The paper describes a new human factors research capability for the US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)—The Cab Technology Integration Laboratory (CTIL). The FRA sponsored...

Presenter
Jones, Michael; Plott, Christopher; Jones, Melvin; Olthoff, Thomas; Harris, Steven
Audience
Federal Railroad Administration
Location

Washington, DC
United States

10 Jul 2009

Other Reports

Positive Train Control Systems Economic Analysis - July 10, 2009

Subject Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: positive train control PTC economic analysis report

1 Jul 2009

Research Results

Development of an Adaptive Predictive Braking Enforcement Algorithm

Author
Yan H. (Terry) Tse

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: positive train control, enforcement braking, enforcement algorithm, adaptive enforcement algorithm

Report Number
RR09-14
Office
RDI-23

8 Apr 2009

Other Reports

Railroad Safety Statistics 2007 Annual Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Safety Performance Measures, Accident Reduction

Abstract: The FRA’s Railroad Safety Statistics–Annual Report 2007 is intended as a resource for FRA’s safety partners. It is also intended as a general reference source for individuals and...

Office
RRS

1 Apr 2009

Technical Reports

Success Factors in the Reduction of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incidents from 1994 to 2003

Author
Suzanne Horton, Anya Carroll, Mina Chaudhary, Tashi Ngamdung, Jonathan Mozenter, David Skinner

Subject Accident Reduction, Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: highway-rail intersections, safety

Abstract:

This study investigated 10 factors that improved grade crossing safety by 41% between 1994 and 2003.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/05
Office
RRD