“Do I need an FRA approval letter for my contractor training program?” That’s the question we hear frequently from contractors. The answer depends on a few key factors! Not every FRA training program ...
Are you almost ready to submit your 243 training programs but having questions about what to submit or not to submit or how to use the FRA's portal? This article will walk you through that process. ...
Do you need to re-train your existing employees under 49 CFR Part 243? The answer is probably not. However, I have talked to several railroads in the last month that thought they did. While I wanted ...
There has been a flurry of activity as short line railroads and railroad contractors prepare for the May 1st Part 243 implementation deadline. Amongst this activity, I have seen growing confusion ...
If you are feeling stuck trying to get started with 49 CFR Part 243, you are not alone. However, I have found that simply looking at the requirements from a different perspective helps get most ...
What has changed? Employers that maintain other FRA-required training programs, whether submitted to FRA or retained for FRA’s inspection and review, are not required to submit those same training ...
While not unexpected for many of us, FRA proposed this month to revise the regulation (49 CFR 240) that governs the certification of locomotive engineers. The changes seek to align 240 with 242 which ...
Many small companies may not have even heard of a learning management system (LMS). However, for companies, such as short-line railroads, who operate in a heavily regulated industry, an LMS can be a ...
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