The Future North American Locomotive Cab

Managing Today With a View to the Future

Jeff MollerAVP Transportation Systems & Practices

Association of American RailroadsWikipedia

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific R.R.1915 – General Electric

Chicago Burlington & Quincy RailroadBudd / Winton, 1934 Wikipedia

Wikimedia.org

EMD GP 9 - 1955

Standardized Cab Controls – Specification AAR RP-5132 1972

Current Cab Design – General ElectricSource: DOT/FRA/ORD-10/07

The Future?

Considerations

• 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

• Use Sound Design Principles When Taking Advantage of New Technology