The F.A.C.T.S. (Fully Automated Conductor Training School) is designed to prepare and equip the candidate to be successful in the railroad industry through education on railroad procedures and simulations through our virtual application of railroad operations. (Download the APP for a complete overview)
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 76 Lessons
- 4 Weeks
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- Module 117
- 2.1Sample Lesson 1
- 2.2Sample Lesson 2
- 2.3Sample Lesson 3
- 2.4L1- Introduction
- 2.5L2- Briefings
- 2.6L3- Safety Hazard
- 2.7L4- History of Railroading
- 2.8L5- On or about Tracks
- 2.9L6- Railroad Terms and Definitions
- 2.10L7- Track Components
- 2.11L8- Track Configurations/Structure-Track Centers
- 2.12L9- Handling Switches – Types and Position
- 2.13L10- Handling Derails
- 2.14L11- Rail Car Parts
- 2.15L12- Virtual Exercise
- 2.16Review Module 1
- 2.17Quiz 110 Minutes1 Question
- Module 214
- 3.1L13- Basic Train Moves
- 3.2L14- Basic Train Operations
- 3.3L15- How Signals Work/Sequencing/Signals & Signal Systems/Method of Operation
- 3.4L16- Basic Types of Signals
- 3.5L17- Improperly Displayed Signals
- 3.6L18- Blue Signal/Red Signal Protection
- 3.7L19- Basic Hand Signals
- 3.8L20- Coupling and Uncoupling Air Hoses
- 3.9L21- Air Brake Basics – Air Brake & Train Handling
- 3.10L22- Safe Work Procedures
- 3.11L23- Radio Use and Procedures Emergency and Prohibited Transmissions
- 3.12L24- Virtual Exercise
- 3.13Review Module 2
- 3.14Quiz 210 Minutes1 Question
- Module 313
- 4.1L25- Engine Bells and Whistles
- 4.2L26- Headlights and Ditch Lights
- 4.3L27- Clearance Point
- 4.4L28- Impact Area
- 4.5L29- Close Clearances – Gates & Doorways
- 4.6L30- Pinch Points
- 4.7L31- Securement – Hand Brake
- 4.8L32- Handling Rail Equipment – Protecting People & Equipment
- 4.9L33- Flange & Flange Way
- 4.10L34- Track Gauge
- 4.11L35- Virtual Exercise
- 4.12Review Module 4
- 4.13Quiz 310 Minutes0 Questions
- Module 415
- 5.1L36- Riding Equipment – Getting on and off Equipment
- 5.2L37- Car Inspection
- 5.3L38- Wheel Chocks
- 5.4L39- Working with Air Brakes – Angel Cocks, Glad Hands etc.
- 5.5L40- Proper Body Mechanics
- 5.6L41- House Keeping
- 5.7L42- Training Videos
- 5.8L43- Virtual Railroading
- 5.9L44- Blue Signals (Flag/Light)
- 5.10L45- Red Sign/Flag/Fusee
- 5.11L46- Public Crossing at Grade
- 5.12L47- Interlockings
- 5.13L48- Virtual Exercise
- 5.14Review Module 4
- 5.15Quiz 410 Minutes0 Questions
- Module 511
- 6.1L49- Working Limits (Yard & Main Track)
- 6.2L50- Switching
- 6.3L51- Track Signs
- 6.4L52- Speed Restrictions/Temporary & Permanent
- 6.5L53- Virtual Exercise (TBD)
- 6.6L54- In Transit Movement Directives – Advanced Train Movement
- 6.7L55- Safety around live operations and tracks
- 6.8L56- EOT and HOT Mounting and Testing Telementry
- 6.9L57- Air Brake Tests
- 6.10L58- Virtual Exercise
- 6.11Quiz 510 Minutes0 Questions
- Module 613
- 7.1L59- Case Studies (Videos)
- 7.2L60- Methods of Operation
- 7.3L61- Dark Territory/Non-Signaled Territory
- 7.4L62- Signaled Territory
- 7.5L63- Freight Car Inspections
- 7.6L64- Defect Detectors
- 7.7L65- Dimensional Shipments – Clearance Restricted Shipments
- 7.8L66- Virtual Exercise
- 7.9L67- CFR 243 Requirements
- 7.10L68- Program Evaluation and Feedback
- 7.11Review Module 6
- 7.12Quiz 610 Minutes0 Questions
- 7.13Final Exam10 Minutes0 Questions
