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Human Error Analyses Associated with Locomotive Cab Automation

Document Series
Research Results
Author
Federal Railroad Administration
Report Number
RR 22-19
Office
RDI-24
Subject Human Factors
Keywords
Automation, Positive Train Control, PTC, Trip Optimizer, TO, Cab Technology Integration Laboratory, CTIL, human error, human factors
Human Error Analyses.pdf (444.82 KB)

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Alion Science and Technology to conduct a project to examine cab system automation displays and the risk of human error.


Last updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2022