HUMAN FACTORS SURVEY OF LOCOMOTIVE CABS

The purpose of the investigation was to review design of locomotive cabs from the human factors point of view. The following areas of human factors engineering are discussed: construction of cab interiors; design of controls and displays; atmospheric conditions in the cab; noise and vibration; seat design; physiology and vigilance of train driving. Discussion of each subject is divided into three sections: survey of relevant literature, conditions on domestic locomotives, and recommendations to improve present models and future design. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Ammunition Depot

  Crane, Indiana,    
• Authors:
  • Jankovich, J P
• Publication Date: 1972-6-30

Media Info

• Pagination: 237 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cabs (Vehicle compartments); Human factors engineering; Locomotives
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043284
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 5 1976 12:00AM