2024 Short Line Safety Seminar

The event has been cancelled.


SEMINAR AGENDA (tentative)

Additional topics of interest can be addressed over and above those listed. Questions will be welcomed! If you have specific topics that you know you would like addressed in addition to those listed, please contact Nicole at 515-239-1491 so that instructors can prepare.




Tuesday, April 16 - Kirkwood Continuing Education Center

10 - 11 a.m.

Welcome/Safety Briefing/Introductions/Opening Remarks (FRA/IDOT)

11 a.m. - Noon

Rail Industry and Short Line Safety Trends-FRA

Noon - 1 p.m.

Lunch on your own

1 - 2 p.m.

C3RS, SOFA, Rail Share-FRA

2 - 3 p.m.

Fames-TBD-FRA

3 - 4 p.m.

CFR Part 271, Safety Management System (SMS)-FRA

4-5 p.m.

Afternoon sessions

Participants may pick from the following disciplines for the afternoon session.

BREAKOUT ROOM #1:
Track – Track –Discipline Trends and Lessons Learned, Proposed Track Regulations

BREAKOUT ROOM #2:
MP&E - Discipline Trends and Lessons Learned, Proposed MP&E Regulations

BREAKOUT ROOM #3:
GX- GX and Trespasser Trends and Lessons Learned

BREAKOUT ROOM #4:
Signal- Discipline Trends and Lessons Learned, Proposed Signal Regulations

BREAKOUT ROOM #5:
Operating Practices- 240/242 Audits

BREAKOUT ROOM #6:
HM- Discipline Trends and Lessons Learned, Proposed HM Regs



Wednesday April 17 - CRANDIC

9-11:30 a.m.

Field Exercises at CRANDIC

Each exercise will take 30 minutes and done in this order:

OP - Out to Foul and Shove Moves

Track - Switch Operation and Inspection

MP&E - Car Inspection

HM- Transportation of HM by Rail (Tank Car Inspection for Acceptance, Placement and Position in Trail)

Signal/GX- Crossing Inspection

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Lunch on your own

1-3 p.m.

Afternoon sessions at Kirkwood Continuing Education



BREAKOUT ROOM #1:
Track – Q&A, Track Lessons Learned

BREAKOUT ROOM #2:
MP&E - Q&A, MP&E Lessons Learned

BREAKOUT ROOM #3:
GX- Q&A, GX Lessons Learned

BREAKOUT ROOM #4:
Signal- Q&A, Signal Lessons Learned

BREAKOUT ROOM #5:
Operating Practices- Q&A, OP Lessons Learned

BREAKOUT ROOM #6:
HM- Q&A, HM Rail TransportionLessons Learned