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Basic Railroad Track Maintenance

When - Where

May 8 & 9, 2023

(8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

PDHs AVAILABLE

12 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) can be granted for this course.

ORNL Hardin Valley Campus 2nd floor meeting room
(formerly NTRC)
2360 Cherahala Blvd.
Knoxville, TN  37932
Tel: 865-946-1500 for directions

Register ONLINE here.

OR:

Register by mail. Click here to download the brochure.

WHAT THIS IS ABOUT

Overview

This workshop provides two days of classroom instruction on basic track maintenance practices, with an emphasis on shortline, branchline, and industrial freight track of FRA Class 1 or 2 (25 mph or less). The participant will learn to identify:

  • the basic elements of railroad track,
  • maintenance issues,
  • principles of maintenance planning, and
  • maintenance approaches suited for various types of track.
  • Focus areas include drainage, turnouts and track crossings, crossties, continuous welded rail, and track geometry.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Persons with responsibility for or interest in track maintenance will benefit from this class. These include shortline, regional, and Class I railroads; transit railroads; railroad contractors and consultants; state and local government agencies associated with railroad operation, finance, and regulation; and consultants.

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