title: Preliminary investigations into the loco-man factor on the Indian railways.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Ergonomics Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University Colleges of Science, Technology & Agriculture, Calcutta.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Ganguli