Training Programs

There are many benefits to membership in the ASLRRA, just one of which is access to high-quality training at a significantly reduced cost. ASLRRA is proud to partner with the National Academy of Railroad Sciences (NARS) to provide its members with training in virtually every craft, including: locomotive engineer, conductor, yard crew, mechanical, maintenance, engineering, signal systems, and telecommunications.

This training comes at an exceptional value as NARS has deeply discounted their coursework for ASLRRA members, a particularly appealing feature in these tough economic times. Yet the economy is not the only challenge you face. A well-trained work force is perhaps more important now than ever before due to the new regulatory burdens your operation faces. You know better than anyone that even in an often adverse environment your operation has to keep going. With NARS' cost-effective training options you can afford to give your employees the tools and knowledge they need to excel at their jobs, improving operational efficiency and your bottom line!

Participants in the ASLRRA/NARS Member Partner Program may access a training courses in a number of formats: 

TTC (on-site) training

  • $1500 per week per student with a minimum of 6 students.
  • 15% discount for ASLRRA members, BNSF contractors, and government agencies - net cost $1275 per week.
  • Employees of ASLRRA member companies are also eligible to apply for NARS-sponosred scholarships on select, pre-determined TTC courses. These scholarships will carry a value of 50% of the courses costs.

Offsite

  • $2000 instructor cost per training day. Base class size is set at 5 students. For additional students (any over 5 per class), an additional charge of $400 per student, per day, will apply.
  • 15% discount for ASLRRA members, BNSF contractors, and government agencies.
  • Expenses -$750 per travel day (out and back), with a minimum of $1500. Customer will be invoiced for expenses exceeding $1500.

TRAX Online training

  • $50 per single online course.
  • $275 per training Value Pack, discounted to $225 with ASLRRA discount.

With a wide variety of training options, the NARS program provides ASLRRA member railroads with a unique opportunity to attain the highest level of academic and technical training excellence through instruction from career railroad employees with extensive work experience. For a detailed list of offerings, please visit the NARS website at www.narstraining.com or contact John Irons by phone at (913)319-3966 or (800)228-3378 or by email at john.irons@narstraining.com.

To see a list of NARS' upcoming training courses for 2010, please click the category below that best fits your interest:

SPECIAL

Grants are now available for select classes, reducing the cost by 50% for ASLRRA members. To see more about the program, including the classes to which they apply, click here.

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