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Bucks County Community College

Industrial + Manufacturing

Locomotive Engineer + Conductor Basic Training Program

Bucks County Community College is proud to announce a partnership with NJ Transit in offering

"Career Tracks in the Railroad Industry."

FREE Live Online information session to learn more about the program.

Please join us on Wednesday, 2/10 from 6 - 8 pm for a FREE Live Online information session.

MUST PREREGISTER FOR THE INFORMATION SESSION:

Live Online/XTMCO 1151 C01

To register or for more information, contact the Continuing Education Registration Office at 215-968-8409 or donna.kirn@bucks.edu

Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in the railroad industry or considering a career in the railroad industry? The railroad industry of the 21st century is a growing, fast-paced, technologically advanced industry. Careers in this field include engineers, conductors, dispatchers, track workers, signal maintainers, ticket agents, technology experts, and others. You will learn about each of these roles from working professionals in the railroad industry – what the jobs are like, the advantages of working in each position, what type of preparation is required, and the salary ranges and benefits associated with each job.

 

 

Locomotive Engineer & Conductor Information Session XTCMO 1151 C01

Tuition: $0.00
Instructor: Tom Philip
Where & When: Live Online Wednesday
2/10
6 - 8 pm

Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in the railroad industry or considering a career in the railroad industry? The railroad industry of the 21st century is a growing, fast-paced, technologically advanced industry. Careers in this field include engineers, conductors, dispatchers, track workers, signal maintainers, ticket agents, technology experts, and others. You will learn about each of these roles from working professionals in the railroad industry – what the jobs are like, the advantages of working in each position, what type of preparation is required, and the salary ranges and benefits associated with each job.

 

To register or for more information, contact the Continuing Education Registration Office at 215-968-8409 

 

MEET THOMAS A. PHILIP

Thomas A. Philip has 24 years of railroad experience in numerous roles in both Union and Management. Tom started his railroad career as a freight conductor and worked in this position on road, local and yard settings where he was qualified on Operating and Hazmat rules. Tom joined the UTU union and maintained his membership throughout his career. After gaining the basic railroad experience, Tom was promoted to Yardmaster, and he worked as this position for 17 years.

 During this time, he was enrolled as student at Drexel University to obtain a B.S. in Mathematics, as well as Strayer University to obtain his MBA. Tom was also able to pursue a PhD from Capella University. 

 After graduating from Capella University and successfully obtaining his doctorate, an opportunity arose to work as a Control Center Manager (Train Dispatcher), where he learned and became qualified on NORAC rules. Two years later, he was promoted to Senior Operations Planner was later promoted to Manager of Long - Range Planning. 

 

 

Locomotive Engineer + Conductor Basic Training Program - Live Online WTMCO 1153 C50

Tuition: $999.00
Instructor: Thomas A. Philip, Ph.D
Where & When: Live Online 11 Saturdays
2/27 - 5/15
no class 4/3
8 am - 4 pm

The Transportation Industry has had a great resurgence and is one of the fastest growing industries in the country today. The highly skilled crafts of Locomotive Engineer and Conductor are in great demand.  Whether you are looking for a good salary, job security or a challenging career, the Transportation Industry in the local area and beyond has numerous employment opportunities available.

Engineer and Conductors are responsible for the safe movement of trains. Conductors are held responsible and in-charge of other crew members (Switchmen, brakeman and utility man)and their duties since they organize all the work or activities along a railroad route, keep manifest paperwork up-to-date in a proper order, manage employees’ hours and their own hours of service, follow both the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and company rules and regulations, communicate with dispatchers and others, manage train movement throughout their territory and regulate the final arrival and disposition of the train. This course is designed to prepare you for pre-employment as a Locomotive Engineer or Conductor candidate at a public transportation provider or freight railroad. 

The goal of this course is to help accelerate your chances of employment in the Transportation Industry as a Locomotive Engineer or Conductor and also prepare you for a railroad’s training academy once employed.  The subjects that will be covered include, but are not limited to: 

  • Introduction to the Railroad industry
  • Review: Career opportunities in the Railroad Industry, Policies, advantages and disadvantages
  • Detailed descriptions of the crafts of Locomotive Engineer and Conductor
  • Communication: Radio, face-to-face, fax, and phone
  • Rail Operations Procedure, Safety, and Rules
  • NORAC and other Railroad Operating Rules
  • Hours of Service regulations
  • Duties and Responsibilities of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors
  • Signal System: hand signals and train movement
  • Review: certification for Locomotive Engineer, Conductor, and Dispatcher
  • Yard switching Operations both freight and Passenger
  • Hazmat Material: Class, Group, practices and handling rules

 

To register or for more information, contact the Continuing Education Registration Office at 215-968-8409 or donna.kirn@bucks.edu

 

 

 

 

                        

 

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