Safety & Training
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association is dedicated to keeping "Safety Number One." ASLRRA recognizes those railroads that have outstanding safety records and safety programs with its Annual Safety Awards as well as the Jake Awards.
- The Jake Awards are based on railroad miles, hours, incidents, fatalities, injuries, and lost workdays reported to the FRA. The data is divided into four categories based on level of achievement: Jake Certificate, Jake Certificate with Distinction, Most Improved Award and President's Awards.
- The Safety Person of the Year Award goes to an employee of a member railroad who is judged to have advanced safety efforts on the job and in the community.
ASLRRA conducts Safety Training Seminars throughout the year. Seminar topics are determined by current issues and new or changed federal regulations. Topics include Employee Safety Training, Engineer Certification, Drug and Alcohol Training, On-Track Safety Awareness, Roadway Worker Protection, Continuous Welded Rail, Hazardous Materials, Equipment Inspection and EPA Mentoring Programs. ASLRRA also works with federal agencies such as the Federal Railroad Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Federal Highway Administration to design training that keeps small railroads updated and informed on existing and new or changed regulations. Much of this training is conducted by the regulatory agencies with the assistance of ASLRRA and its members.
In addition, ASLRRA works with the National Association of Railroad Sciences to conduct specialized training of all types, web-based, classroom and on the job. The Association and NARS work together to provide the most advanced training possible.
ASLRRA publishes model programs that its members may use to comply with certain federal regulations. ASLRRA currently has model programs for:
Engineer Certification
Drug and Alcohol
Continuous Welded Rail
Roadway Worker Protection
