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For FRA grantees, these videos introduce basic railroad concepts related to train types and performance, track configuration, basic operations, and signaling systems. This series is invaluable for grantees planning and designing new and improved passenger rail service.
...Are you aware of the factors such as fatigue, stress, and distraction that affect human performance in rail transportation? Use this site to learn about attention. Learn why it is important to understand what attention is, why it matters, and how to manage it effectively in...
The FRA collaborates with many research partners in industry, academia, and the government. If your organization is interested in conducting research at the laboratory, contact FRA via e-mail at: CTIL@dot.gov.
This FRA laboratory is located at the Volpe...
Successful simulator research requires expertise in multiple areas. In addition to knowledge in the topic area being studied (e.g., distraction), the research team must have knowledge of the rail domain, experimental design, as well as how to program and run the simulator.
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FRA makes the CTIL available to all researchers and rail stakeholders (pending FRA project approval), with staff support provided at the facility.
There is no fee to use the CTIL. It is open to projects of any funding type: Projects may be federally funded (e.g.,...
The CTIL is a national resource for conducting human factors research in the railroad domain that is not exclusive to government use. In addition to FRA, it is available to various railroad stakeholder organizations, such as:
Railroad companies Railroad trade...The Federal Railroad Administration hosts the first FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting—a three-day conference for grantees, oversight contractors, and staff, focused on rail project implementation. The event also serves to launch the Monitoring and Technical Assistance...
October 13-15, 2015
The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the second FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting—a three-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight contractors, and staff, focused on rail project implementation. Below is a list of...
November 28-30, 2016
The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the third FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting—a 2.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight contractors, and staff, focused on rail project implementation. Below is a list of...