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The ASLRRA also provides a comprehensive series of services in the areas of safety and training. Ranging from representation with the FRA and assistance with compliance to comprehensive training from National Academy of Railroad Sciences (NARS), the association has a broad basis of expertise in these areas.

Safety Training Seminars

Safety seminars are conducted throughout the year in different geographical areas. These seminars provide training on topics such as Employee Safety, Engineer Certification, and Drug and Alcohol.

Model Programs

These programs are intended to help railroads' compliance with federal regulations. They include programs in: Engineer Certification, Drug and Alcohol, Continuous Welded Rail, Roadway Worker Protection and Power Brake Rules.

Project S.A.F.E. (Safety Assessment & Facilities Evaluation)

This program is designed to encourage and facilitate improvements to safety and operating protocol on member railroads. An ASLRRA representative will visit a railroad for a multi-day evaluation of safety procedures, operating practices, and property security. A Project S.A.F.E. visit begins with a meeting to outline the goals and objectives of the evaluation. After the inspection, the representative will conduct another meeting to present the findings of the visit. This allows member railroads to identify areas for improvement.

For more information, including a request form, click here.

Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Alcohol Testing DVD

This DVD provides guidance on drug and alcohol testing guidelines. Specifically, you will learn how to recognize possible impairment, what substances to test for, how to conduct a proper test, and steps to take in case of a positive test, among many other components. To order your copy of the DVD, download the order form by clicking here.

NARS Training Program

NARS provides a comprehensive training program to ASLRRA member railroads at the BNSF Technical Training Center in Overland Park, Kansas. More than 20,000 short line and regional railroad employees per year receive training in virtually every craft. The training program covers job titles such as locomotive engineer, conductor, yard crew, and areas such as mechanical, telecommunications, and signal systems.

For more information on these or other safety and training services provided, contact Tom Streicher (tstreicher@aslrra.org).