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16 Aug 2005

Technical Bulletins

Application of the Federal hours of service laws relating to specific Yardmaster duties.

Author
Edward WA. Pritchard

Subject Operating Practices

Abstract: This technical bulletin is also Operating Practices Agency Interpretation OPAI-05-01 which is being distributed to our rail industry customers through the Association of American...

Bulletin Number
OP-05-01
Discipline
Operating Practices

1 Jul 2005

Publications

Invitation to Join C3RS Demonstration Project

Subject Risk Reduction Program

Keywords: C3RS

1 Jul 2005

Technical Reports

Preview Information in Cab Displays for High-Speed Locomotives

Author
Jay Einhorn, Thomas Sheridan, and Jordan Multer

Keywords: attention allocation, automation, high-speed trains, human-in-the-loop simulation, intelligent

Abstract: This research examined the usefulness of preview information in the control of high-speed trains. Experiments were run on a human-in-the-loop locomotive simulator. The primary...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-04/12
Office
RRD

1 Jul 2005

Technical Reports

Effects of Supervisory Train Control Technology on Operator Attention

Author
Helias Marinakos, Thomas Sheridan, and Jordan Multer

Keywords: attention allocation, automation, high-speed trains, situation awareness, train control technology,

Abstract: This report describes an experiment evaluating the effects of supervisory control automation on attention allocation while operating a train. The study compared two levels of...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-04/10
Office
RRD

1 Jun 2005

Other Reports

Safety of Remote Control Locomotive Operations - Final Report

Author
Federal Railraod Administration

Subject Remote Control Locomotive Operations, Best Practices

Abstract: FRA has completed the RCL safety assessment and has concluded that RCL operations are no less safe than conventional operations. Based on the data collected from December 2003...

Office
RRS