Introduction to Railroad Engineering and Operations May 6–8, 2015 Madison, Wisconsin Introduction to Railroad Engineering and Operations May 6–8, 2015 Madison, Wisconsin This course will increase your skills and competencies, and expand your knowledge of railroad engineering, operations, and management. You will learn: Railroad operating fundamentals and management Railroad track structure—sub-ballast, ballast, ties, rail Railroad engineering—alignment Special trackwork Signals, crossings, bridges, yards, and facilities Freight, inter-city passenger, and transit Case studies, examples, and more Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID University of Wisconsin Department of Engineering Professional Development 432 North Lake Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706 A C C E P T E D N A T I O N W I D E Professional Development Hours 18 Please share this brochure with colleagues who may benefit from attending this course. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Can you name four key reasons you should be at Introduction to Railroad Engineering and Operations? See details inside!
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Introduction to Railroad Engineering and OperationsMay 6–8, 2015 Madison, Wisconsin
This course will increase your skills and competencies, and expand your knowledge of railroad engineering, operations, and management. You will learn:
Introduction to Railroad Engineering and OperationsMay 6–8, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin
Four Reasons Why You Should Attend1. You will gain a working knowledge of
railroad engineering and operations and many of the related concepts used for freight, intercity passenger, and rail transit systems.
2. You will receive a comprehensive course notebook with many valuable references for your professional practice and for “back-home” post-conference briefings of other staff members.
3. By attending, you will discover resources that can assist you in solving your job-related problems, perhaps facilitate your next promotion, and certainly increase your firm’s and organization’s visibility and profitability in the rail field.
4. Staff from organizations similar to yours will be attending. This means new opportunities for networking and maintaining links with clients, suppliers, manufacturers, designers, regulators, and others to keep you in touch with changes in technology and the marketplace.
Who Should Attend• Engineering consultants• Transportation engineers• Railroad engineers and managers• Operations managers• Track supervisors• Inspectors and technicians• Railroad contractors and suppliers• Local, state, and federal officials• Public works professionals
Your InstructorsJeff Keating, PE, is a Senior Rail Design Engineer with Lochner in Chicago. He has more than 35 years of expertise in the design, construction, and maintenance of rail transit and railroad projects. He also has experience in program management, project management, and quality management.
Michael Loehr, PE, is the Transit and Rail Practice Leader America-Civil Engineering and Vice President for CH2M Hill. He leads the development and cost effective designs for rail and transit projects and assists project managers and project teams in response to specific client needs and project requirements.
Rick Nevinger is a retired Director of Design Engineering with CSX Transportation. He has over 37 years of Class I railroad engineering and construction experience.
Dan Sabin is President of Iowa Northern Railway Co. He has grown the IANR to the point that it will soon be classified as a regional railroad. He has also worked as a consultant serving rail shippers, state governments, and short lines.
Enroll online today! epd.engr.wisc.edu/webR183
Redesigned CourseThe University of Wisconsin–Madison has been conducting continuing education courses in railroad engineering and operations for over 25 years. This course will teach the many fundamentals of railroad engineering for design, construction, and maintenance, as well as the interfaces of planning, operations, and management. If you are new to the railroad industry or have very specific job responsibilities and need a broader understanding of railroad engineering and operations, this is the course for you!
Case StudyThis course includes a case study of the Iowa Northern Railway Co. On the third day of the course, we will talk about the many topics that we have discussed and see how they are used in practice on a successful regional railroad. Dan Sabin, President of Iowa Northern Railway Co., will share the story of his railroad and how this struggling small short line has grown into a successful and thriving regional railroad.
Past Participants Say...
“Presenters were very good. Dynamic, interesting, knowledgeable. Real hands-on stories and anecdotes.”John Down, Engineer, GE Global Research, Niskayuna, New York
“Great class. Lots of information, but presented well. The instructors' experience and presentation skills made the material easy to understand with the capacity to answer questions.”James Russell, Project Manager, Northern New England Passenger AuthorityPortland, Maine
Course ScheduleRegistration and course will be held at The Pyle Center702 Langdon StreetMadison, WI
Day 17:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Registration8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Class
Day 28:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Class
Day 38:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ClassMidmorning refreshment breaks will be provided all three days. Midafternoon refreshment breaks and noon lunches will be provided on days 1 and 2.
Enroll online today! epd.engr.wisc.edu/webR183
Introduction to Railroad Engineering and OperationsMay 6–8, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin
Railroad Engineering—Alignment• Geometric basics
- differences between highway and rail- differences between freight and
transit• Horizontal alignment
- curves, reverse curves, and compound curves
- spirals- superelevation and cant deficiency
• Vertical alignment- grades- vertical curves
Signals• Block signal systems• Track circuits• Aspects and indications• Cab signals• PTC (Positive Train Control)
Crossings• Geometric design• At-grade crossings and grade
separations• Traffic control devices
Bridges• Types of bridges• Bridge ratings and maintenance
programsTraction PowerFacilities
• Passenger platforms, yards, sanding and fueling, wheel truing, inspection and repair, and car washers
• Freight-classification yards, sanding and fueling, inspection and repair, transloading, and intermodal terminals
Regional Railroad Case Study• Iowa Northern Railway Co.
Past Students Say...“The real world stories and experiences provided by the instructors was great and added significantly to the class quality.”Erich Kunst, Transportation Engineer 3Connecticut D.O.T.
“Very nice overview. Wish I had this when I first started my job 5 years ago. I will highly recommend it for new employees with no railroad background.”Dawn Davidson, Capital Planning Manager Kansas City Southern RailwayKansas City, Missouri
Railroad Engineering and Operations ProgramThe University of Wisconsin–Madison has been conducting continuing education courses for the railroad industry for more than 25 years. We have trained more than 3,000 people in our courses. Come to a UW–Madison Railroad Engineering and Operations course to enhance your career today!
Fundamentals of Railway Train Control and Signaling
Fundamentals of Traction Power Systems and Overhead Contact Systems
Fundamentals of Rail Freight Yards, Terminals, and Intermodal Facilities
Maintaining and Inspecting Railroad Track
Railroad Track Construction Project Management
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Course
CWR and Thermal Forces WorkshopUnderstanding and Complying FRA
213 Track Safety Standards
For more information about railroad engineering courses in 2015, please contact Dave Peterson, Director, Railroad Engineering and Operations Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 608-262-2813 (direct) or 800-462-0876, [email protected] or visit epd.engr.wisc.edu/railroadeng.
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General InformationFee Covers Three days of instruction, comprehensive course notes, list of selected references, continental breakfasts, lunches, and certificate of participation. We do not publish proceedings.
Cancellation If you cannot attend, please notify us seven days prior to the course start, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after that date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee per course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Location This course will be held at Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. Phone messages: 608-262-1122.
Accommodations We have reserved a block of guest rooms (rates starting at $94) at Lowell Center, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. Reserve a room online at epd.engr.wisc.edu/lodgingR183 or call 866-301-1753 or 608-256-2621 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code R183EPD. Room requests made later than April 5 will be subject to availability. Other fees and restrictions may apply.
We have reserved a second block of guest rooms (rates starting at $99) at Campus Inn, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. Reserve a room online at epd.engr.wisc.edu/lodgingBR183 or call 800-589-6285 or 608-257-4391 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code 158084. Room requests after April 14 will be subject to availability. Other fees and restrictions may apply.
Earn Continuing Education CreditBy participating in this course, you will earn 18 Professional Development Hours (PDH) or 1.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU).
