Course Summary:

Fundamentals of Railway Train Control and Signaling, Including PTC Systems©

Course #L290
December 9-10, 2009
Pyle Center*, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $995 Discount Is Available

Benefits

By attending this course you will:

Gain a working knowledge of fundamentals for railway train control and signaling systems for freight, intercity passenger, and urban light rail transit operations
Learn how many of today’s train control and signaling systems are designed and operated to increase railway capacity, reliability, safety, and competitiveness and explore the merits of the different types of systems
Hear the latest information about the methods and technologies being used in current railroading practice and the applicable rules, regulations, standards, and specifications that govern the design and maintenance of signal systems

Topics

Introduction to Train Control and Signaling
Basic Methods of Operation
Capacity and Safety
Basics of Automatic Block Signal and Interlocking Systems
Basics of Train Control Systems Including Positive Train Control (PTC)

Audience

Engineering consultants
Railroad contractors
Transportation engineers
Industry/tech sales representatives
Railroad managers and superintendents
State and federal officials
Track supervisors
Public works professionals
Inspectors and technicians
Plant engineers

This entry-level course will introduce the base system architecture and function that are the foundation of signal and train control systems. You’ll benefit from this course if you are not an expert in the train control and signaling field, but are currently working with railroads (or plan to be) and desire to develop a basic understanding of how signal systems are configured (designed) in order to safely support a desired operation. This is not an advanced course focusing on rigorous mathematics, logic, theory, and research.

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 14 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, lunches and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, you must notify us promptly. Please consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms ($109/single; $124/double, including parking and Madison Taxi's silver cab from the airport) for course participants at the Campus Inn, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-589-6285 or 608-257-4391 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code #81126. Room requests made later than November 15 will be subject to availability.

We have reserved a second block of sleeping rooms ($106/single; $116/double, including airport shuttle, pool and exercise room) for course participants at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-356-8293 or 608-257-6000 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code #12009. Room requests made later than November 20 will be subject to availability.

Course Location This course will be held at Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. 608-262-1122

Course Discount Team Discount Fee: $845 each, if two or more people from the same organization enroll in the course. Save $150 per person.

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