Course Summary:

Design and Construction of Rail Freight Terminals, Yards, and Intermodal Facilities

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Topics

A straight forward practical course on the fundamentals of intermodal freight train yards and terminals for a wide range of conditions

Yard and terminal configurations
Track and operating characteristics
Track cross-section, turnouts, and ladder designs
Operationally-derived intermodal facility components
Subgrade, pavement, and drainage design
Intermodal buildings, structures, gates, utilities, and ancillary facilities
Construction safety, constructability, phasing and sequencing, and coordination
Costs and cost-saving measures, case studies, and more

Audience

Engineering consultants
Plant managers and engineers
Transportation engineers and planners
Local, state, and federal officials
Railroad managers and superintendents
Railroad engineers
Other professionals in the rail industry
Industry/tech sales representatives
Contractors
Qualified technicians

Benefits

When you complete this course you will

Have a working knowledge of the fundamentals on the relationship of yards with operations and design of conventional yard and terminal trackage
Learn how intermodal facility configurations are derived from the railway operations and the intended industrial or terminal operations
Hear the latest information about the methods and technologies being used in current practice for layout, location, planning, design and construction criteria, and cost consideration, including investments vs. operating expenses
Have practical answers to your basic questions about intermodal freight yards and terminals
Be prepared to continue on your own with further study of railroad engineering, using your couse notes and references and what you have learned from our practical instructors

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.

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