Rail Standards

Click on one of the titles below for a full description and downloadable files associated with each rail training standard.

Signals Training Standards Curriculum Map

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​A curriculum map of the Signals Training Standards released on January 22, 2008

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Rail Signals Training Content and Standards

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​Signals Overview (2 modules—level 100 and 200)

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Electrical Standards Fundamentals

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Electrical safety and standard fundamentals.

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Rail Traction Power Training Content and Standards

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​Traction Power Systems 100, 200, and 300 Level Modules

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Rail Signals Standards

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​This is the adopted Rail Signals Standards.

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Rail Signals Maintenance Training Content and Standards

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​The safe and efficient operation of transit rail systems is highly dependent on reliable rail signals to control train operations. Rail signals maintenance has been identified by APTA and unions representing transit workers as a craft with a shortage of practitioners. In response to the need for rail signals maintenance training, the Transportation Learning Center has partnered with APTA, transit agencies and unions representing transit workers to develop joint labor-management training guidelines and recommended training practices.

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USDOL, Office of Apprenticeship has Approved the Rail Vehicle Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

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​The Office of Apprenticeship at the US Department of Labor has now officially approved the National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards for the Transit Rail Vehicle Maintenance Technician. This new apprenticeship framework was developed by the National Rail Car Training Committee and submitted to US DOL by the Center.

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Rail Vehicles Maintenance Training Standards

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​ In response to the transit industry’s need for rail vehicles maintenance training, the Transportation Learning Center has partnered with APTA, transit agencies and unions representing transit workers to develop these joint labor-management training guidelines and recommended training practices.

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