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DSLE and Railroad Operating Rules (Part 217) Training Seminar

Registration for this training seminar is full. Please add your name to the waitlist and you will be contacted in the event we have cancellations.

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Join railroad industry colleagues for this popular two-day training seminar led by subject matter experts from ASLRRA and the Iowa Northern Railway (IANR). The Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineer (DSLE) and Operating Rules (Part 217) training seminar is intended to provide railroad managers with training on a complex designation that they address daily, which address required Part 243 reoccurring DSLE training. Attendees will receive training on DSLE responsibilities, including application and administration of 49 CFR Part 240 and Part 242 similarities and differences, and Part 217 railroad operating rules. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in daily interactive discussions with peers and regulatory experts; they will complete an online assessment and receive a certificate of completion following the seminar.

Speakers:

JR Gelnar, Vice President Safety & Compliance, ASLRRA
Mark Vaughn, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Iowa Northern Railway Company

Registration:

Members - $495; Non-Members - $900

Registration includes two full days of training, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt with daily lunch & refreshment breaks provided in the meeting area; daily breakfast is provided in hotel dining area.

Additional details will be sent via email to registered attendees prior to the meeting.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made 30 or more days before training will receive a full refund; no refunds will be given if cancellation is made within the 30-day window.

Hotel:

The room block at the Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt is full and there is limited availability due to a citywide event later in the week. We’ve secured a small block of rooms at a nearby property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville/Vanderbilt, at a rate of $219/night. The Home2 Suites is located at 1800 Division Street, Nashville, TN 37203 and the property shares a parking garage with the Hilton Garden Inn. Reservations may be made online using the group code ADR, or by calling (615) 254-2170. $40 valet parking is available in the hotel parking garage. Other parking options are available across from the hotel. The room block expires Thursday, May 30.

Travel:

Nashville is served by the Nashville International Airport (BNA) and passengers may access ground transportation via taxi, ride share apps, and rental cars on site. The Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt is 9 miles from the airport.

Questions, please contact Sabrina Waiss.


SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES OF SMALL RAILROADS to attend the training seminar. Qualified candidates must be employed by an ASLRRA member railroad earning less than $10 Million in annual revenue (click here for complete criteria). The online scholarship application form is quick and easy, and scholarship recipients will be reimbursed up to $1,200 for registration, travel and lodging expenses. Apply today!