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Human Factors Engineering

One domain of HSI that offers considerable potential to assist railroads in understanding and applying knowledge related to human performance is Human Factors Engineering (HFE). 

“Human Factors Engineering (HFE) is the discipline of applying what is known about human...

Human Systems Integration

What is HSI? And why does it matter to the rail industry? 

The rail industry is evolving rapidly. Among the changes facing the industry is the introduction of new technology in the locomotive cab, such as Positive Train Control (PTC), intended to increase safety and minimize...

Training for FRA Grants (Grantees)

Training for FRA Grants

Under the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Office of Railroad Policy and Development (RPD), the Program Delivery Office (RPD-10) is responsible for federal investment and assistance to the rail industry. RPD-10 plays an integral role in the implementation of...

Bad Aibling, GER Collision, February 2016

German dispatcher playing video game resulted in train collision. 12 passengers died. 85 were injured.

On February 9, 2016, two passenger trains collided on a single-track stretch of railway near Bad Aibling in Bavaria, about 60...