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Development of Railroad Trespass and Grade Crossing Training Aids Research

The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) sponsored the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) to develop and support dissemination of highway-rail grade crossing safety and railroad right-of-way (ROW) trespass...

Example OJT Standards for Track Inspectors

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Signal Maintenance Personnel

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.

Example OJT Standards for Roadway Workers

These On-the-Job Training (OJT) templates are intended to be used as “Job Aids” for the regulated community when developing training plans in connection with 49 CFR Part 243 - Training, Qualification, and Periodic Oversight of Safety-Related Railroad Employees.