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Introduction to Railroad Engineering and Operations

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If you are new to the rail industry and/or want to expand your knowledge this is a good overview course.  We cover infrastructure and operating fundamentals applicable to transit, commuter, passenger, and freight rail. This course has been taught for over 20 years and has been attended by managers, technicians, engineers, administrative staff, supervisors, and others interested in learning technical aspects of rail.
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RA00336

36th Annual Product Liability Conference

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Learn about product safety management best practices, legal topics and leading edge issues at this year's product liability conference. Get product safety management information geared for industrial and commercial equipment manufacturers along with companies who insure them. Participants have included safety and design engineers, writers of warnings and safety literature, liability and product managers, in-house counsel and outside experts. 
Discipline: Industrial
RA00500

Quick Response Cost Estimating and Quoting

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Learn how to use quick response quoting systems that employ interest and Internet technologies. Study manufacturing cost estimating for modified-standard products and custom-engineered products, ranging from single-components to complex equipment and systems.
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RA00471

Fundamentals of Railway Train Control and Signaling

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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
RA00549

MRO Inventory Management

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MRO Inventory Management provides strategies, tools, and tactics for establishing and managing repair, maintenance, and operations (sometimes called overhaul) inventories, at levels to optimize investment in space and capital, while minimizing inventory obsolescence and stockouts. Utilization of 5S and predictive technologies in the storeroom will be covered; along with methods for determining critical spare part quantities.
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Discipline: Industrial
RA01031

Fleet Management Effective Practices for Public and Private Fleets

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Learn to how measure fleet shop performance and implement and sustain best practices to continue to improve performance. You’ll also learn about systematic approaches to shop floor management, vehicle and equipment procurement, budgeting and planning. Participate in group case study exercises based on real-world fleets.
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RA01064

Fundamentals of Traction Power Systems and Overhead Contact Systems

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This course will introduce many of the fundamentals that are the foundation of rail traction power and overhead contact systems. If you work in this area or need to understand the concepts related to electrically powered rail systems, this is the course for you. NOTE: This course can be attended face-to-face in Madison, WI or live online via Zoom web conference.
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Discipline: Electrical
RA01357

Facilities Project Budgets and Construction Cost Estimates

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Project managers often need to prepare and defend budgets for their capital improvement projects, evaluate construction cost estimates and bids, and change order requests. In this course, you will learn the essential cost elements that comprise a construction and renovation project, and how to anticipate and maintain cost controls during the planning, design, and construction of a project.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01548
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