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Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Dispatchers:

Description of the Survey Data
	Railroad Dispatcher Background Survey
	Dispatcher's Daily LogWork Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Maintenance of Way Works

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	Railroad Maintenance of Way Employee Background Survey
	Maintenance of Way Employee's Daily LogWork Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Signalmen

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	Railroad Signalmen Background Survey
	Signalmen's Daily LogWork Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Train and Engine Service Workers

T&E Worker Data Description
	T&E Worker DataWork Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Passenger Train and Engine Service Workers

Passenger Train and Engine Data Release
	Passenger Train and Engine Worker Data
              
      
    
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