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Selection of Locomotive Engineer Trainees

The objective of this study was the development of a battery of tests for predicting an applicants' potential for completing engineer training and performing well as a locomotive engineer. In preparation for developing this battery, a job analysis was conducted. The job analysis for the locomotive...

Selection of Locomotive Engineer Trainees

The objective of this study was the development of a battery of tests for predicting an applicants' potential success for the job of locomotive engineer. In preparation for this battery, a job analysis was conducted.

Guidelines for Writing Railroad Operating Rules

This report constitutes an aid to persons or groups who must create or revise railroad operating rules. It provides guidance for avoiding confusion, ambiguity and misconceptions in the wording of rules. Content, style and organization are discussed, with illustrations of both desirable and...

Railroad Engineer Requisite Knowledge and Skills - Preliminary Report

This is the first in a series of preliminary reports concerned with the identification of minimum knowledge and skill requirements for the safe performance of selected railroad jobs. This report is concerned with the railroad engineer and will be followed by a report on the train dispatcher and a...

Proposed Research Plan to Improve Railroad Employee Training

The purpose of this study was to present an overall research plan for consideration by the Federal Railroad Administration which would aid the railroad industry in fulfilling its employee training needs. A sample of eight railroads, including both rail labor and management representatives were...

Selection of Locomotive Engineer Trainees - Test Manual

The major objective of this study was the development of a battery of tests for predicting an applicant's potential success for the job of locomotive engineer. The locomotive engineer’s job is very demanding and requires skills, knowledge, and aptitudes for the effective and reliable handling of...

Readability of Railroad Operating Rules: Some Observations

This technical note is submitted as a supplement to the Overview and Summary Final Report on the Dispatcher/Dispatch Center Evaluation-Study Design project, Task Order No. 5, Contract DTFRSJ-90-C-00042, Technical Support to Railroad Research. One of six human factors topics investigated under the...