Survey of Railroad Industry Perceptions Regarding Needed Locomotive Cab Design Improvements

摘要

The survey was initiated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as part of objective to improve locomotive cab safety. The interviews, which averaged about 60 minutes, sought both interest in areas of future locomotive cab designs, and specific ideas for improvement. In addition to open-ended questions on the need for design improvements, participants were asked to rate the priority for design improvements embracing four general areas (a) crashworthiness, (b) crew comfort, (c) train handling aids, and (d) cab layout and crew workstation design.