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18 Jul 2022

Other Reports

Quiet Zone Locations by City and State

Author
Kim Fisher, Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Quiet Zones, Locations

Abstract:

The purpose of this report is to provide latest information of Quiet Zone Locations by City and State as of 4/15/2020.

Office
RRS-23

27 Sep 2021

Technical Reports

Lessons from the Railroad Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Pilot Project

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Railroad Information Sharing Environment, RISE, data trust, human factors, railroad, pilot project, University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Transportation Technology Laboratory, UMD CATT Lab, safety, voluntary partnership

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/30
Office
RPD-34

28 Jan 2021

Presentations

Human Error Potential in Human-Automation Interaction: Investigations of Performance in the Locomotive Cab

Author
Angelia Sebok

Subject Automation, Human Factors, Positive Train Control, Train Control

Keywords: HF; Operator Performance; human performance; Cab Technology Integration Lab; CTIL; simulation; simulator; human-in-the-loop; PTC; Trip Optimizer; TO; workload

Abstract:

The study was a simulator-based human-in-the-loop investigation of human-automation interaction, specifically with Positive Train Control (PTC) and Trip Optimizer (TO) systems...

28 Jan 2021

Presentations

A Survey of Future Railroad Operations and the Role of Automation

Author
James D. Brooks; Hannah Groshong; Andrew M. Liu; Paul Houpt; Charles M. Oman

Subject Automation, Human Factors

Keywords: HF; operator performance; human performance; locomotive cab; train handling; system design; operating configurations; survey; human-automation interaction

Abstract:

The objective of this work was...

19 Aug 2020

Research Results

Adapting Clear Signal for Action: An Early Risk Identification and Removal Process

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: At-risk behaviors, Behavior Based Safety, Clear Signal for Action, continuous improvement, peer-to-peer observation, safety culture, safety leadership development, human factors, feedback

Report Number
RR 20-13
Office
RPD-34