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12 Dec 2022

Reference Materials

Information Guide on Positive Train Control in 49 CFR Part 236, Subpart I

Author
Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: Positive Train Control, PTC, FAQ, RSIA

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

Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode

Author
Kirk Mathews

Subject Automation, Human Factors

Keywords: HF; Operator Performance; human performance; Cab Technology Integration Lab; CTIL; simulation; simulator; human-in-the-loop; Trip Optimizer; TO; energy management; locomotive cab; train handling

Abstract:

The study’s purpose was to gain insight into expert operator intent and train handling strategies to develop and evaluate a new manual mode of locomotive operation using a...

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...

10 Jun 2020

Presentations

PTC Collaboration Session: Fifth of Six in 2019 and 2020

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: Positive Train Control, Collaboration Session,

Presenter
Federal Railroad Administration