| Title | Locomotive cab design development. Volume 5 : performance evaluation tests |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33311 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Robinson, J |
| Source | 107p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
Boeing Company |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19760900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This document reports on a preiiminary evaluation o f the Buman Factors design proposed for a line haul freight locomotive cab . The program was conducted using a full scale hard mock-up o f the proposed design and the evaluation was provided by engineers from the former Penn Central Transportation Company . During the program the techniques utilized were evolved to evoke the maximum response and cooperation from the various subj ects . In general the concept was favorab ly received. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8574 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8574 |
| TRT Terms | Locomotives; Railroad cars; Vehicle design; Product development; Performance tests |
| General Subjects | Human Factors Engineering; Locomotive; Crew Cab; Mockup Evaluation; Design Criteria |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 2833140 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1173132 |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-913 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-913-5; D339-10049-1 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33300/33311/33311.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |