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Effects of Supervisory Train Control Technology on Operator Attention
This report describes an experiment evaluating the effects of supervisory control automation on attention allocation while operating a train. The study compared two levels of supervisory control (partial and full) to manual control, in terms of how it affects vigilance detection and situation...Impact of Data Link Technology on Railroad Dispatching Operations
This study examined data link communication as an alternative channel to voice radio for railroad dispatchers. The goal was to compare how data link affected performance compared to voice radio only communications on measures related to safety, productivity, communication efficiency, and situation...Preview Information in Cab Displays for High-Speed Locomotives
This research examined the usefulness of preview information in the control of high-speed trains. Experiments were run on a human-in-the-loop locomotive simulator. The primary goal was to examine whether the proposed information-aiding displays improved safety and efficiency of train operation...Supporting Railroad Roadway Worker Communications with a Wireless Handheld Computer: Volume II - Impact on Dispatcher Performance
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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $71.3 Million to Indiana to Reduce Passenger Rail Delays in the Midwest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $71.3 million to the State of Indiana to help alleviate congestion in one of the region’s most delay-prone rail corridors. The Indiana Gateway Project will both relieve congestion and support the development of...