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Operators are workers who perform tasks to operate a rail system. This includes locomotive engineers and conductors, as well as dispatchers and yard supervisors. Engineers and conductors have five demands on their attention as they operate a locomotive....
Attention is the behavior a person uses to focus the senses, from sight to hearing and even smell. It may focus on information that matters outside of the cab (e.g., signals, traffic), inside the cab (e.g., displays, controls), or on...
The FRA Rail Program Delivery Video Series provides grantees and loan recipients with guidance on key aspects of Rail Program Delivery. Click on the categories below to view the available videos.
FRA’s FINAL CAPITAL COST ESTIMATING GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE HERE
FRA developed this capital cost estimating guidance for project sponsors and the railroad industry as part of its continuing efforts to provide technical assistance and ensure successful project delivery.
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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.,...