WORK CONDITIONS AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN IN DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES: FEASIBILITY STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This report deals with a variety of problems associated with work conditions in locomotives. The purpose is to present guidelines for further recommendations concerning the design of a new cab and improvements for existing cabs. Observations were conducted on workers during long periods in their actual conditions on routes between Montreal and the West Coast. The authors have identified general psychological problems, and problems connected with the design of the cab.

• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport

  Queen's University
  Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • MICHAUT, GME
  • MCGAUGHEY, T P
• Publication Date: 1972-7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cabs (Vehicle compartments); Design; Diesel electric locomotives; Diesel engines; Electric locomotives; Human factors; Locomotives; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive cab design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051908
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian Institute of Guided Ground Transport
• Report/Paper Numbers: #72-11
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1976 12:00AM