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1
Apr
2005
Research Results
Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Signalmen
Subject
Human Factors,
Sleep Disorders,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Signalmen
Report Number
RR05-04
Office
RDI-24
1
Jul
2002
Research Results
A Preliminary Examination of Railroad Dispatcher Workload, Stress, and Fatigue
Subject
Fatigue Management,
Human Factors,
Sleep Disorders,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: railroad dispatcher, workload, stress, fatigue
Report Number
RR02-02
Office
RDI-24
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
May
1978
Technical Reports
Coupling System Design Optimization - a Survey and Assessment of Automatic Coupling Concepts for Rail Freight Cars, Volume I: Executive Summary
Subject
Evaluation,
Railroad System Issues
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Coupling, Surface Transportation, Mass Transit, Literature Search, Patent Search
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to provide an independent identification, classification, and analysis of significant freight car coupling systems concepts offering potential for...
Report Number
FRA-ORD-78-11, I
Office
RRD