Design and Evaluation of a Robust Manual Locomotive Operating Mode

The proposed collection of information is entirely voluntary. The proposed survey/study is a one-time effort and is intended to design and evaluate a prototype locomotive operating mode that allows an operator to “manually” control a train by providing a desired speed target while the control system determines the notch changes required. Collecting this information will assist FRA in recommending possible future display design requirements to the rail industry, as well as help design future displays and controls for locomotives. Research will be done with volunteers consisting of university students, and current/former freight train engineers. This research addresses the DoT strategic goal of safety. Particular statues, legal or administrative requirements are not applicable. There is no record keeping requirements associated with this collection. Final results of this study will be published in a FRA technical report.

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