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Human Factors Guidelines for the Evaluation of the Locomotive Cab
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1995-09-01
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Edition:Final Report April 1994 - July 1995
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Abstract:This document presents human factors guidelines for the evaluation of the locomotive cab. These guidelines are part of
an effort to evaluate working conditions and safety in the locomotive cab. The guidelines will serve as a decision
making tool for evaluating current and proposed locomotive designs and in particular Association of American Railroads
(AAR) standards for defining industry requirements in cab design.
The hunan factors concerns addressed by the guidelines can be divided into two themes: working conditions and
information technology. Chapters within the guidelines address the following topics: heating, ventilation, air
conditioning, noise, vibration, toilet facilities, general considerations for cab layout, ingress and egress,
visibility, seating and workstation design. Workstation design includes both hardware and software issues. Within each
chapter, hunan factors considerations are presented within the context of relevant operational issues and specific
recommendations are offered.
The guidelines were developed from a variety of sources. Journal articles, handbooks, reference guides and papers
applicable to hunan-machine systems in general as well as literature specific to the problems of locomotive cab design
and operation were examined. To make the guidelines as relevant as possible, members of the railroad community (major
railroads, manufacturers, AAR, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers) were consulted.
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