Human Factors in Railroad Operations : Initial Studies

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• Creators:
  Devoe, Donald B. ; Sussman, E. Donald ; Feehrer, Carl E. ; Hill, J. H.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aptitude
  • Accident reports
  • Hazards
  • Human factors
  • Job analysis
  • Locomotive engineers
  • Motor skills
  • Physical fitness
  • Railroad safety
  • Railroad simulators
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-FRA-72-08
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration
• NTL Classification:
  AGR-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Accidents ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human Factors ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY
• Abstract:
  This report summarizes the progress of a year's work in providing support in human factors to the Federal Railroad Administration. The principal topics include: (a) a description of the locomotive engineer's job, particularly with regard to its inherent hazards, its contributions to operational safety, and the aptitudes and skills required for effective train handling; (b) an initial assessment of the physical fitness requirements for several railroad jobs; (c) an analysis of the needs for human factors data in accident reports; and (d) recommendations for the use of a locomotive and train simulator for research in railroad safety. Plans are given for continuation of the effort and recommendations for additional areas of study.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11062/dot_11062_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.57 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:0028c20d06b767e087657c5a04e3a8404a61e17ea916338ffc6fb3e39105dd1a