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Fundamentals of Railroad Bridge Inspection

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 29 - May 1, 2025 (D723)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
Learn the fundamentals of railroad bridge inspection and its necessities to ensure railroad workers and passengers are safe. If you’re already working as an inspector, or you’re aspiring to become one, this course will help you learn and apply the latest best practices and techniques. You’ll also learn how to write reports and ensure your activities are compliant with FRA 214 and FRA 237.
Customizable
Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA01502

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

Upcoming Dates
  • May 6-7, 2025 (D713)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
Reducing train-vehicle collisions and pedestrian deaths from train accidents is a goal every railroad and road authority should try to reach. In this course, you will learn the basic principles of highway-rail crossing safety and how to apply them to new and existing projects to avoid accidents.
Customizable
Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA00344

Fundamentals of Railway Train Control and Signaling

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 28-29, 2025 (D748)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,295
Learn the fundamentals of today’s railway train control systems.  Attendees will learn about Interlockings, Track Circuits, Automatic Train Protection, and Control as well as and CBTC (Communications Based Train Control) and Positive Train Control (PTC).  By knowing how train control and signaling systems are designed and operated, you will be able to increase railway capacity, reliability, and safety.
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Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA00549

Emergency Railroad Bridge Inspections

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    $395
Emergency railroad bridge incidents happen without warning, often far from the railroad bridge inspector's home base and at unusual hours. This course makes it possible for a broad range of highly capable employees to act as competent observers, so they can relay critical information to an offsite railroad bridge expert. Frontline MOW employees, managers, consultants, and individuals involved with railroad infrastructure and security can all benefit from this short online course that introduces you to the technical, procedural, and safety aspects of emergency railroad bridge inspection.
Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering, Streets, Highways and Bridges
RA01658

Introduction to Traction Power and OCS Systems

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    Online Anytime
    $295
This course will provide an introduction of typical light rail and commuter rail traction power systems. A great introduction for those new to the topic and also for those who will be taking the full 2-day Fundamentals of Traction Power Systems and Overhead Contact Systems course. This is a recorded on-demand on-line course. You will receive course material and access to the instructor for follow-up questions. You will also receive 2 PDH’s (Professional Development Hours) and a certificate of course completion.
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA01727

CWR and Thermal Forces Workshop

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Gain a working knowledge of CWR and learn how to calculate the thermal forces and internal forces associated with the installation of CWR. Understand the proper procedure for thermal adjusting and maintaining neutral temperature, and learn about flash butt and thermite welds, CWR maintenance, replacing rail, and FRA regulations.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA01302

Docks and Marinas

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Improve your ability to design, build, operate and maintain marina facilities. Docks and Marinas© is the premier course for marina engineers, designers, managers and owners. Our instructors are nationally recognized experts who will provide you with unbiased and practical information you can use – not a sales pitch! You will benefit from the course’s quality, content and practical relevance. In addition, you will receive complimentary passes to attend the Docks Expo where you will learn from recognized experts, network and view new and innovative products.
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Streets, Highways and Bridges
RA00338

Effective Roadway Lighting

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In this course, you will have the opportunity to use current lighting design software as you work on street lighting and roadway lighting design examples. You will learn about new technologies like LED roadway lighting and gain hands-on experience as you solve practical street lighting examples problems. This course will focus on sustainable, energy efficient designs that are constructible, maintainable, and serve the needs of all users of your streets, roadways and walkways.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Public Works and Municipal
RA00194
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