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The Effects of Work Schedule on Train Handling Performance and Sleep of Locomotive Engineers: A Simulator Study.

Document Series
Technical Reports
Author
Thomas, G., Raslear, T., & Kuehn, G.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-97/09
Office
RPD-30
Subject Human Factors, Sleep Disorders, Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords
locomotive engineers; fatigue; work schedules, hours of service; sleep, RALES simulator; work performance; train-handling; alertness; ciradian rythms, safety
ord9709.pdf

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