LOCOMOTIVE CAB DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS

This is a status report on the development of a locomotive cab design predicated on human and other engineering disciplines which can lead to specifications for a cab that is in concert with operational and safety considerations. The development, sponsored by Transportation Systems Center, is based on a list of functional requirements derived from locomotive systems management tasks and train handling techniques. A mock up and a mobile idler car with the cab for controlling trailing locomotive units are also described.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 13th Annual Railroad Engineering Conference, Pueblo, Colorado, October 12-13, 1976, and included in the Conference Proceedings, "Railroading Challenges in America's Third Century--Improved Reliability and Safety," sponsored by the FRA's Office of Research and Development, U.S. DOT.
• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Railroad Administration

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• Authors:
  • Robinson, J
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 13th Annual Railroad Engineering Conference, Pueblo, Colorado, October 12-13, 1976, and included in the Conference Proceedings, "Railroading Challenges in America's Third Century--Improved Reliability and Safety," sponsored by the FRA's O
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 33-44

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cabs (Vehicle compartments); Control devices; Design; Human factors; Locomotive engineers; Locomotive operation; Locomotives; Prototypes; Safety; Train operations; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive cab design; Locomotive controls; Locomotive design; Locomotive engineer's tasks
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163790
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD-77/13 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM