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1 Jan 2009

Other Reports

Safety Climate Dimensions, Leader-Member Exchange, and Organizational Support as Predictors of Upward Safety Communication in a Sample of Rail Industry Workers

Author
Kath, L.M,

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Safety Climate Dimensions, Leader-Member Exchange, and Organizational Support as Predictors of Upward Safety Communication in a Sample of Rail Industry Workers

Report Number
Safety Science, doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2010.01.016
Office
RRD

1 Jan 2009

Research Results

Tool for Planning and Monitoring Railroad Traffic Supports Visualization of Railroad Operations

Author
Dr. Thomas Raslear and Dr. Jordan Multer

Keywords: Stringline diagrams, planning software, railroad operations, user-centered design, technology transfer, human factors

Report Number
RR09-02
Office
RDI-24

1 Jan 2009

Technical Reports

Visualizing Railroad Operations: A Tool for Planning and Monitoring Railroad Traffic

Author
Mary T. Lee and Jordan Multer

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: String line diagrams, planning software, railroad operations, user-centered design, technology transfer, human factors

Abstract: This report provides an overview of the development and technology transfer of the Railroad Traffic Planner application, a visualization tool with string line diagrams that show...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/01
Office
RRD

1 Jan 2009

Forms and Templates

Practical Risk Assessment Methodology Tool

1 Nov 2008

Technical Reports

Validation and Calibration of a Fatigue Assessment Tool for Railroad Work Schedules, Final Report

Author
Steven R. Hursh, Ph.D., Thomas G. Raslear, Ph.D., A Scott Kaye and Joseph F. Fanzone, Jr.

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Fatigue, biomathematical fatigue model, work schedules, accidents, train operators, performance, effectiveness, risk, safety, freight rail operations, sleep, circadian rhythm, model validation.

Abstract: This report summarizes the results of a project to demonstrate a method to validate and calibrate a fatigue model. The project examined 30-day work histories of locomotive crews...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-08/04
Office
RRD