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Papers and reports are listed by their document titles starting with the most recent published document. Click on the title under "Report" for an electronic copy of the document, if available.

Notice and Disclaimer: These documents are disseminated under the sponsorship of the United States Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange . Any opinions, findings and conclusions, or recommendations expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the United States Government, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the United States Government. The United States Government assumes no liability for the content or use of the material contained in these documents.

REPORT TITLE
Program Evaluation Standards: Summary of the Standards
February 2008
The Program Evaluation Standards
FRA Office of Policy and Program Development
August 2007
An Examination of Employee Recruitment and Retention in the U.S. Railroad Industry
Air Force Research Laboratory
September 2006
AFRL-HE-WP-TR-2006-0133:
Vibration Transmissibility Characteristics of Occupied Suspension Seats
TRB Report E-C085
January 2006
Transportation Research Circular E-C085:
Railroad Operational Safety - Status and Research Needs
FRA Office of Safety
January 1995
Report to Congress: North Carolina "Sealed Corridor" - Phase I
FRA Office of Safety
January 1995

Report to Congress: Train Dispatchers Follow-Up Review

FRA Office of Research and Development
March  1995

Selection of Locomotive Engineer Trainees: Final Report

FRA Office of Research and Development 
October 1993
Selection of Locomotive Engineer Trainees: Final Report
FRA Office of Research and Development
October 1993

Selection of Locomotive Engineer Trainees: Test Manual

Transportation Research Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences
January 1993
Human Error Caused Accidents: Addressing a Critical Problem
FRA Office of Research and Development
February 1991

Issues in Locomotive Crew Management and Scheduling: Final Report, February 1991

FRA Office of Safety
July 1990

National Train Dispatcher Safety Assessment (1987-1988)

GAO Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters Railroad Safety: Human Factor Accidents and Issues Affecting Engineer Work Schedules
GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives Railroad Safety: Engineer Work Shift Length and Schedule Variability
US DOT Research & Special Programs Division - July 2003 Commercial Transportation Operator Fatigue Management Reference
ERGONOMICS, 2002, VOL. 45,
NO. 10, 682 ± 698
Effects of hot and cold temperature exposure on performance: a meta-analytic review
FRA Office of Policy and Program Development
April 1978

Proposed Research Plan to Improve Railroad Employee Training

FRA Office of Research and Development
May 1975

Proposed Qualification Requirements for Selected Railroad Jobs: May 1975 Final Report

Department of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center
April 1974

Railroad Engineer Requisite Knowledge and Skills:  Preliminary Report

FRA Office of Research, Development and Demonstration 1973 DOT-TSC-FRA-73-7

Guidelines for Writing Railroad Operating Rules

Department of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center, June 1972 DOT-TSC-PR-TI-5732-1

An Introduction to Railroad Operations: Final Report June 1972

Notice and Disclaimer: These documents are disseminated under the sponsorship of the United States Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. Any opinions, findings and conclusions, or recommendations expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the United States Government, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the United States Government. The United States Government assumes no liability for the content or use of the material contained in these documents.

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