June 24-25, 2025 (2-Day Seminar)
Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt
Join railroad industry colleagues for this two-day training seminar led by FRA and ASLRRA subject matter experts. The seminar will offer an in-depth review and discussion of Part 243 Minimum Training Standards to ensure railroads have a complete understanding of the requirements, tools, and resources, along with available templates, plans, and policies. Attendees will engage in classroom discussions of rule requirements and all questions will be answered by subject matter experts. Further, the speakers will address how Part 243 interacts with training requirements of Part 214 Roadway Worker Safety and Part 217 Efficiency Testing.
Space is limited - please register early!
Lance Hawks, Human Performance Specialist, Safety Partnerships Division, FRA
Zach Allen, Railroad Safety Specialist (OP), FRA
JR Gelnar, Vice President Safety & Compliance, ASLRRA
ASLRRA Members: $495; Non-Members: $900
Registration includes two full days of training at the Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt with daily lunch and refreshment breaks provided in the meeting area. Daily breakfast is included in the room rate and provided in hotel dining area. Additional details will be sent via email to registered attendees prior to the meeting.
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.
A block of rooms has been set aside and training will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Vanderbilt, 1715 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee.
Please use this link to book a room in the ASLRRA block at the negotiated rate of $209/night plus taxes and fees, which includes daily breakfast voucher for use in the hotel dining area.
Overnight self-parking is available to attendees for $30 per night; local attendees may self-park at a discounted daily rate of $18.
Room block expires Friday, May 23, please reserve early to guarantee group rate. Hotel requires 48-hour notice for all cancellations, please be aware of this when finalizing your travel plans.
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!
