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20 Mar 2023

Technical Reports

Human-Automation Teaming in Track Inspection

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Instrumentation, human-instrumentation teaming, HAT, human-centered design, human factors, track inspection, track instrumentation

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/07
Office
RDI-24

21 Feb 2023

Technical Reports

Stakeholder Perceptions of Longer Trains

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Safety, human factors, very long trains, VLT, train length, communications, in-train forces, blocked crossings, precision scheduled railroading, PSR

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/43
Office
RDI-24

17 Feb 2023

Research Results

Railroad Bridge Inspection Using Drone-Based Digital Image Correlation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Autonomous drone flight control, stereo digital image correlation, remote bridge inspection

Report Number
RR 23-02
Office
RDI-21

9 Feb 2023

Technical Reports

Evaluation of Scenario-Based Team Training for Railroad Transportation Employees

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Knowledge acquisition, peer review team, PRT, scenario-based training, SBT, safety, teams, team training, learning, human factors

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/05
Office
RDI-24

13 Jan 2023

Technical Reports

Relationship of Inspection Methods to Ballast Degradation Models: Phase I

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Track

Keywords: Ballast, track geometry, lateral strength, lateral resistance, single tie push test, STPT, ballast condition, forecasting, track, ground penetrating radar, GPR

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/04
Office
RDI-21