Prof. Dick has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine consensus committee studying the “Impacts of Trains Longer Than 7,500 Feet“. The consensus committee will examine factors associated with the operation of longer trains, including train dynamics and handling, braking, distributive power, communications and training. The study scope also includes investigating the impacts of longer trains on labor and crew requirements, highway rail grade crossings, passenger rail operations and air quality. The study was requested by Congress and is sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration. The study is scheduled for completion in summer 2024.
