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Research Results
The Impact of Safety Rules Revisions on Safety Culture, Incident Rates, and Liability Claims in the U.S. Railroad Industry
Keywords: Railroad safety culture, safety rules revision, safety rules consolidation, compliance, FELA, Federal Employer’s Liability Act, incident rates, liability claims, lessons-learned
Technical Reports
Understanding How Train Dispatchers Manage and Control Trains: Results of a Cognitive Analysis
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...
Technical Reports
Compliance with Railroad Operating Rules and Corporate Culture Influences - Results of a Focus Group and Structured Interviews
Keywords: railroad operating rules, compliance, culture
Abstract: A focus group was held at the November 11, 1996 meeting of the Operating Rules Association of North American Railroads to discuss the general issue of compliance and operating...
Other Reports
Train Dispatcher Training: Preparing for the 21st Century
Keywords: Training Practices, Human Factors, Program Evaluation
Abstract: This document is a transcription of a one-day workshop on training objectives and techniques to meet the challenges of 21st century train dispatching. The workshop was held on...
Other Reports
Railroad Train Dispatcher Workload, Stress, and Fatigue - Phase II Report: Pilot Field Test
Keywords: Human Factors, Rail Safety, Performance Analysis
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The purpose of this project is to identify the sources of workload, stress, and fatigue associated with the train dispatcher’s job and working life. In...