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28
Jan
2021
Presentations
Human Error Potential in Human-Automation Interaction: Investigations of Performance in the Locomotive Cab
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
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
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...
22
Oct
2018
Technical Reports
Objective Evaluation of Risk Reduction from Tank Car Design and Operations Improvements – Extended Study
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Hazardous materials, probability of puncture, risk evaluation, tank car puncture resistance
Abstract: This report describes a novel and objective methodology for quantifying and characterizing how changes to tank car designs or the tank car operating environment lead to reductions...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/36
Office
RPD-32
1
Nov
2017
Technical Reports
Development and Evaluation of a Moving Map Display for Rail Applications
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Human Factors,
Automation
Keywords: CTIL; CTILWEB; Hybrid Cognitive Task Analysis; Moving Map; iPad; Heads-up Display; HUD; Situation Awareness; Safety; Human-in-the-loop Testing; Passenger Rail Service; Head-up Display
Abstract: This report describes the development and evaluation of a prototype real-time moving map display to support engineer situation awareness and safety performance for future U.S....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/24
Office
RPD-34