RAILROAD TRAINING COMES OF AGE

The need for a formal program of personnel training is gaining acceptance and being implemented at a number of railroads. Although one can not pinpoint exact dollar cost savings for accidents or mishaps which did not occur, it is agreed that advance training in place of on-the-job or osmosis knowledge has its merits. The training programs offered by Burlington Northern, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Chicago and North Western among others are detailed.

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• Authors:
  • BRYAN, F W
• Publication Date: 1989-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads
  • Issue Number: 21
  • Publisher: K-III Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakemen; Dispatchers; Engineers; Railroads; Simulation; Training; Training simulators
• Uncontrolled Terms: Signalmen
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00489814
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1989 12:00AM