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Research and Development Strategic Direction and Delivery

Due to our recent website upgrade some of the links in legacy documents might point to the decommissioned site location.  We recommend that users take advantage of the search engine above to locate the material they seek on the current website.  Be assured that we are working...

Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Maintenance of Way Workers

This report presents the results of a study designed to characterize the work/rest schedules and sleep patterns of U.S. railroad maintenance of way (MOW) employees and to examine the relationship between these schedules and levels of alertness of the individuals working the schedules. The study...

Public Education and Enforcement Research Study

The Public Education and Enforcement Research Study (PEERS) was a collaborative effort between the Federal Railroad Administration, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and local communities in the State of Illinois. The purpose of the project was to promote safety at highwayrail intersections by...