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Technical Reports

Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Signalmen

This report presents the results of a research study designed to characterize the work schedules and sleep patterns of U.S. railroad signalmen and to examine the relationship between these schedules and level of alertness of the individuals working the schedules. The study methodology was a...

Vibration Characteristics of the Transrapid TR08 Maglev System

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Noise Characteristics of the Transrapid TR08 Maglev System

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Rolling Contact Fatigue Workshop July 26–27, 2011

 

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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...