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Research Results
AN AUTOMATION AWARENESS ASSISTANT FOR AUTOMATED TRAIN OPERATIONS
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-...
Technical Reports
Impact of Advanced Train Control Technologies on Rail Network Safety and Operational Performance
Keywords: Advanced braking system, ABS, braking characteristics, freight train, network capacity, network velocity, passenger train, Positive Train Control, PTC, shared corridor, track utilization, train delay
Abstract: From September 2018 to September 2021, the Federal Railroad Administration contracted Sharma & Associates to conduct an analysis of simulation results from a 5,000-mile...
Other Reports
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic 240 Program Approval Letter
Keywords: Engineer
Other
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic 242 Program Approval Letter
Keywords: Conductor