Transcript The Future North American Locomotive Cab Managing Today

The Future North American Locomotive Cab
Managing Today With a View to the Future
Jeff Moller
AVP Transportation Systems & Practices
Association of American Railroads
Wikipedia
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific R.R.
1915 – General Electric
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Budd / Winton, 1934
Wikipedia
EMD GP 9 - 1955
Wikimedia.org
Standardized Cab Controls – Specification AAR RP-5132
1972
Current Cab Design – General Electric
Source: DOT/FRA/ORD-10/07
The Future?
Considerations
• Use Sound Design Principles When Taking Advantage of New
Technology
• Arrange Displays to Clearly Communicate Critical Information
With Other Information Easily Accessible
• Make any Changes “Intuitive” so Operators Can Easily Switch
Between Older and Newer Locomotives
• Additional Information Coming to the Transportation Research
Board Railroad Operational Safety Committee (AR070) Website