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15
Feb
2024
Research Results
AN AUTOMATION AWARENESS ASSISTANT FOR AUTOMATED TRAIN OPERATIONS
Subject
Automation
Keywords: Decision support, human-automation interaction, human factors, rail automation, situation awareness, train control, train handling
Abstract: FRA sponsored Monterey Technologies, Inc. to design and develop an improved interface between human operators and advanced automation in rail systems. Applying user-...
Report Number
RR 24-01
Office
RDI-24
9
Feb
2024
Technical Reports
Automated Train Operations (ATO) Sensor Platform Data Analysis Rapid Prototype
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: ATO, SP, Automated, Train, Operation, Sensor, Platform, Rapid, Prototype, Data, Analysis
Abstract: In a Federal Railroad Administration-funded Automated Train Operations (ATO) Sensor Platform (SP) Data Analysis Rapid Prototype (RP) project, a team from Transportation...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24-07
Office
RDI-23
8
Feb
2024
Emergency Orders
Emergency Order to Prevent Operation of Trains and Other On-Track Rail Equipment on Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad
Keywords: Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad, BNGR
Emergency Order Number
No. 33, Notice No.1
5
Feb
2024
Technical Reports
Automated Train Operations Sensor Platform Framework Requirements
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Automated train operation, ATO, Sensor Platform, SP, ATO Sensor Platform, ATO SP, environmental monitoring, hazard detection, SP reference model, SP Framework, SP requirements, train control
Abstract: The Sensor Platform (SP) Framework was a system engineering project conducted in conjunction with the Association of American Railroads-funded development of automated train...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/04
Office
RDI-23
16
Jan
2024
Technical Reports
Full Moving Block Concept and Requirements Specification for Railroad Operations
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Full Moving Block, FMB, Interoperable Train Control (ITC), Overlay Positive Train Control (O-PTC), Quasi-Moving Block (QMB), Alternative Broken Rail and Rollout Detection/Alternative Broken Rail Detection (ABRRD/ABRD)
Abstract: In a research project funded by FRA from May 2020 to September 2022, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. collaborated with a railroad industry technical advisory group to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/03
Office
RDI-23