The achievement and approach from the viewpoint of human factors by the working group for designing the cab for shunting control in West Japan Railway Company
Takamasa Uesugi
West Japan Railway Company
Biography 1989 Bachelor of Electrical Engineering. Joined West Japan Railway Co. Ltd. 1989-2001 Have engaged in rolling stock maintenance domain During this, also engaged maintenance of the 0-series car of Shinkansen. (Actually, I have maintained the car exhibited in The National Railway Museum in York) 2001-2012 Supervisor of rolling stock maintenance office in Kanazawa (Hokuriku-area), Kakogawa and Aboshi (Kansai-area). 2012-2014 Have engaged design of maintenance-car of Shinkansen railway. 2014- Assistant General Manager Ergonomics Research Department Safety Research Institute, West Japan Railway Co. Ltd.
Abstract
In West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), the cab for shunting control design so far was improved repeatedly by adding several view points to the existing vehicles. However, the equipment of cab for shunting control and the... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Takamasa Uesugi (West Japan Railway Company)
Topic Areas
Ergonomics design in control facilities, train cabs and rolling stock , Team working , Safety culture
Session
1PS-3A » Industry Focussed HF (15:55 - Monday, 14th September, Flourish)
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