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.
Railroad Jobs Board - Database of 2,500+ U.S. railroad jobs searchable by location, employer, position, or job description, plus a directory of railroad employer websites for additional career opportunities |
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 web-based interactive 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
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
Web Rail - Australian provider of e-learning courses in railroad operations and signaling
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