CONDUCTOR TRAINING TAKES NEW TRACK AT CSXT

This article looks at an experiment to employ "new hire" freight conductor trainees from a college-based training program. The goal was to increase the number of people trained and reduce costs. Other benefits realized were: quality of new hires increased and improved training resulted in more efficient operation and a heightened emphasis on safety among the new hire.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Trade Press Publishing Corporation

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• Authors:
  • Sherwood, E
  • Warner, J
• Publication Date: 1998-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 60-67
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost control; Personnel development; Quality control; Safety; Training; Training programs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost reduction
• Old TRIS Terms: Conductors
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00757672
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 17 1998 12:00AM