Preliminary investigations into the loco-man factor on the Indian railways.
After a brief consideration of the existing literature pertaining to the ergonomic analysis and design of locomotive drivers' cabins, the present paper describes the results of a questionnaire survey among 26 electric locomotive drivers in India, with some recommendations. A preliminary analysis of the controls and displays in the cabin has been presented.
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Ergonomics Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University Colleges of Science, Technology & Agriculture, Calcutta.
Ganguli
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