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Other Reports
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting (2006).
Keywords: human factors; dispatching
Technical Reports
Rail Crew Resource Management (CRM): Survey of Teams in the Railroad Operating Environment and Identification of Available CRM Training Methods
Keywords: Crew resource management (CRM), training methods, TTI,
Abstract: This report summarizes the work undertaken by the Texas Transportation Institute to document the common teams or crews that are present within the rail industry and to evaluate...
Technical Reports
A Comparative Risk Assessment of Remote Control Locomotive Operations versus Conventional Yard Switching Operations
Keywords: Remote control locomotive operations, portable locomotive control, railroad safety, remote
Abstract: This report presents a comparative risk assessment of U.S. remote control locomotive (RCL) and conventional yard switching operations. First, a hierarchical task analysis (HTA)...
Technical Reports
Remote Control Locomotive Operations: Results of Focus Groups with Remote Control Operators in the United States and Canada
Keywords: portable locomotive control, railroad safety
Abstract: This report presents findings from focus groups with remote control operators (RCOs) in the United States and Canada. The purpose was to learn more about remote control locomotive...
Technical Reports
Human Factors Root Cause Analysis of Accidents/Incidents Involving Remote Control Locomotive Operations
Keywords: Remote control locomotive operations, portable locomotive control, railroad safety, remote
Abstract: This report presents findings from a human factors root cause analysis (RCA) of six train accidents/incidents—collisions, derailments, and employee injuries—that involved remote...