This page provides a directory of railroad training programs and schools including railroad conductor, engineer, mechanic, track repair, and dispatcher certification courses with classroom and field training.

One of the first places to find free job training programs is through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). There are several government sponsored job programs that benefit employees and employers. There are several government sponsored job programs that benefit employees and employers. School districts, as the employer, should establish a safety program to ensure: They provide a workplace free of serious recognized hazards. Employees have and use safe tools and equipment. Employees are aware of potential hazards. Safety training is provided. Safety meetings are conducted regularly.

ARC-Tech.Net - Railroad company training programs to prepare skilled track repair technicians

Atlanta Technical College Railroad Engineering Certificate Programs - Five-course program provides an introduction to the basics of railroad signaling and circuits; Atlanta, Georgia

BCIT School of Transportation - Railway job training center for locomotive engineers, conductors, accident investigation, and signals and communications; Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education - Provides railway research and courses at the University of Birmingham in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

Canac Railway Services - Training development, engineering, and transportation planning services

CENACAF - National Railway Training Center - Argentina public entity providing technical education to railroad company staff in the areas of transportation, rolling stock, signaling, catenary, track, and telecommunications

Centre for Excellence in Rail Training (CERT) - Provides training courses for the Australian rail industry

Coastal Pines Technical College Railroad Technology Programs - Courses in locomotive electrical and mechanical systems, plus degree programs in railroad systems management and railcar repair; Waycross, Georgia

Colorado State University-Pueblo - Offers a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) with emphasis in railroad engineering through a partnership with the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) in Pueblo, Colorado

Contractor Orientation - Safety training and badging for contractors working with U.S. railroads

Corys TESS - French provider of locomotive simulator training and engineering support systems

Dakota County Technical College Railroad Conductor Technology Program - 15-week program includes classroom and on-campus field exercises; Rosemount, Minnesota

e-RAILSAFE - Workforce safety and security management program for U.S. and Canadian railroads and contractors, including personnel screening, compliance testing, and workplace credentialing

Gateway Community College - Railroad engineering technology courses in New Haven, Connecticut

GKC Consulting Company - Offers on-site railroad engineering and maintenance of way training for railroads, contractors, construction firms, and suppliers

Institute of Railway Studies & Transport History - Railroading research and education at the University of York, UK

Johnson County Community College - Offers associate degrees in railroad operations through a partnership with the National Academy of Railroad Sciences (NARS); Overland Park, Kansas

Keeping Track Railroad Consulting and Training - Offers training for locomotive engineers, conductors and brakeman, operating supervisors, and locomotive and car repairman; San Antonio, Texas

Making Tracks Media - Produces DVD-based training programs for railroad safety/standards and provides on-site consultation and training

Michigan State University Railway Management Program - Four-week certificate program for current railroad employees features classroom and field experiences in East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan Tech University Rail Transportation Program - Integrated coursework, field trips, research projects, internships, scholarships, and hands-on opportunities to help prepare you for a rail industry career; Houghton, Michigan

Mineta Transportation Institute - Offers a Master of Science in Transportation Management and graduate certificates in transportation management at San Jose State University

Modoc Railroad Academy - Railroad industry educational programs including conductor, engineer, and brakeman training; Pleasant Grove, California

National Academy of Railroad Sciences - Training programs for many positions in the railroad industry including locomotive engineer, conductor, yard crew, mechanical, engineering, maintenance, signal systems, telecom, dispatcher, yardmaster, and trainmaster; Overland Park, Kansas

National University Rail Center (NURail) - Consortium of partner colleges and universities offering railroad engineering research and education in the United States and Canada

Neway Training Solutions - Rail engineering and safety training programs in Derby, UK

Northwest Railroad Institute - Offers a six-month training program in railroad operations; Vancouver, Washington

OpenTrack Simulation of Railway Networks - Simulation developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and now used by the railway industry, railway consultants, and railway companies

PC-Rail - Free railway signaling and operating simulations used for hobby or industry training

PDS, Inc - Provides training in railroad workplace safety, track safety standards, operating rules, and engineering standards

Penn State Altoona - Offers a rail transportation engineering degree with a curriculum based on civil engineering; Altoona, Pennsylvania

Power Rail Training & Consulting - Offers training studies, safety audits, and training courses for all levels of railway and metro employees; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Rail Safe - On-site and online railroad operations and safety training for employees responsible for moving rail cars or working on, in, under, or near rail cars and tracks

Rail Training International (RTI) - UK provider of rail operations and technical training

Railroad Occupations & Wages - Guide to railroad employment including occupations, wages, and salaries

Railroad Records & Statistics - State-by-state rail mileage, traffic, employment, and railcar stats

Railroad Training Services - Consulting and training resource for shortline railroads, logistics companies, construction firms, and others

RailroadTraining.biz - Training programs for railroad organizations including FRA 213 Track Safety Standards and FRA 214 Railroad Workplace Safety

Railway Educational Bureau - Rail industry education and training, including distance training courses, workshops, work site training, and training-related consulting

Roadway Worker Training (RWT) - Safety, compliance, and technical training for railroads, transit systems, contractors, suppliers, and consultants

RTC - Produces computer-based training software for the railroad industry and offers professional training, documentation, and FRA compliance services

Sacramento City College - Offers a six-course career certificate program in railroad operations; Sacramento, California

SAIT Polytechnic - Offers a 15-week railway conductor training program at the Centre for Rail Training and Technology in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Simmons-Boardman Books, Inc - Publisher and retailer of railway books and training materials covering virtually all aspects of the industry

Southern Cross Rail Training - Provides rail industry training including safety, operations, infrastructure, maintenance, and inspection; Chullora, NSW, Australia

Tarrant County College - Offers a railroad dispatcher certificate program that trains students in the rules, regulations, and procedures of train dispatching; Fort Worth, Texas

Track Guy Consultants - Consulting services for the railroad construction industry including contractor assistance, training programs, track inspection, bid preparation, project management, and more

TrackSense - Technical and safety training for engineering departments of railroads, contractors, and shippers

TransLink Research Center - US national, multi-modal, multi-agency public-private program of research, development, and professional education in the surface transportation industry

Transportation Certification Services (TCS) - Customized rail industry training and certification services for Class Is, regionals, shortlines, industry switching, and high speed passenger operations

Transportation Technology Center, Inc - Research, development, testing, consulting, and training for freight, passenger, and transit systems worldwide, including a 48 mile test track in Pueblo, Colorado

Free Trade School Programs

TransportationU.com - Online courses in derailment investigation, derailment prevention, and railroad track inspection

Tritech Rail Training - Rail engineering and safety training in Cheadle, Staffordshire, UK

TÜV Rheinland Rail Sciences - Specializing in derailment investigation, track/train dynamics, and operations planning & analysis

University of Delaware Graduate Certificate Program in Railroad Engineering - Offers railroad engineering courses on-site and online, designed for engineering professionals and those seeking advancement in the railroad industry; Newark, Delaware

University of Denver Intermodal Transportation Institute - Offers an Executive Master's Program that awards a Master of Science in Intermodal Transportation; Denver, Colorado

University of Illinois Railroad Engineering Program - Offers railroad engineering classes and hosts industry conferences and research programs; Urbana, Illinois

University of Tennessee Center for Transportation Research (CTR) - Offers courses on railroad safety and construction in Knoxville, Tennessee

University of Wisconsin Madison Railroad Engineering - Courses for railroad professionals, consultants, and contractors; Madison, Wisconsin

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