Technical Reports
Yardmasters and Yard Safety in the U.S. Railroad Industry: An Exploratory Study
This report presents the results of an exploratory study of railroad yardmasters. The purpose was to identify issues and risks associated with yardmaster tasks and responsibilities that have the potential to compromise safety in railroad classification (switching) yards. Analysis of 2004 Federal...Rail Crew Resource Management (CRM): Pilot Rail CRM Training Development and Implementation
This report summarizes the work undertaken by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) to develop and implement a pilot program of Rail-Based Crew Resource Management (CRM) training that can be used for a variety of crafts throughout the railroad industry. Pilot program development was a follow-on...Tank Car Reliability Design and Analysis
This report presents the results of the Federal Railroad Administration project DTFR DV-00-G-60019 (Tank Car Reliability Design and Analysis), carried out in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of...Human Factors Considerations in the Evaluation of Processor-Based Signal and Train Control Systems
In August 2001, the Federal Railroad Administration issued the notice of proposed rulemaking: Standards for Development and Use of Processor-Based Signal and Train Control Systems (49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236). This proposed rule addresses the design and implementation of processor-...Human-Centered Technologies Tool
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Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Dispatchers
This report presents the results of a study designed to characterize the work/rest schedules and sleep patterns of U.S. railroad dispatchers and to examine the relationship between these schedules and levels of alertness of the individuals working the schedules. The study methodology was a survey...Relative Risk of Workload Transitions in Positive Train Control
This work proceeded along two parallel paths. First, the research team performed a review and analysis of the fundamental human factors and systems performance issues associated with workload and workmode transitions involving technologies like positive train control (PTC) that can lead to safety...Preliminary Development of a Railroad Dispatcher Taskload Assessment Tool: Identification of Dispatcher Tasks and Data Collection Methods
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