NARS – National Academy of Railroad Sciences
Training on Your Schedule. From conductors and locomotive engineers to supervisors, all current railroad employees can benefit from NARS’ flexible, top-quality training and courses available in person or online.
Training Courses | NARS – National Academy of Railroad Sciences
Find out what kind of locomotive training NARS has to offer. Building, inspecting, maintaining and repairing the inner workings of a railroad are critical skills that must be taught properly. Find out what our more than 30 engineering courses cover.
Affiliation & Training | NARS – National Academy of Railroad …
NARS Credit Locomotive Electrical and Diesel programs – NARS affiliate colleges offer certificate and associates degree to those completing their programs. These programs utilize NARS training materials at their campus and lab, to prepare you for a …
Transportation Training | NARS – National Academy of Railroad …
At NARS, we train locomotive engineer students to increase their operating skills, learn to operate new equipment and technology, figure out how to best handle trains under a variety of extreme conditions, and remain current on changing industry requirements and government regulations.
Mechanical Training | NARS – National Academy of Railroad Sciences
NARS’ mechanical training courses cover a wide range of critical skills from the shop to the yard and involve instruction in: Air brake operations, testing and repair; Freight car inspection, testing and repair; Electrical systems design, diagnostics and repair on most models of locomotives; Operation, maintenance and repair of diesel engines
Engineering Training | NARS – National Academy of Railroad …
As such, NARS takes the skills of building, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing the inner workings of a railroad as seriously as you do. Our courses in this area provide a wide range of engineering and maintenance training, including training in: Safety; General railroad rules and requirements; Work equipment maintenance and operation
Things You Should Know (Before You Go) | NARS – National …
Interested in working for the railroad? This section gives a general overview of industry requirements, disqualifying factors, and employee attributes. As with any business, all railroads have hiring requirements specific to their company.
Traditional Career Paths | NARS – National Academy of Railroad …
Held in a yard specifically designed for training purposes, the conductor lab contains actual locomotives and cars, which are used to practice switching operations, signaling, and safety procedures. Locomotive Electrician and Diesel Engine Machinist
Training Methods | NARS – National Academy of Railroad Sciences
Created by experts in the training field, many of our traditional courses are taught by uniquely qualified instructors and presented in the classrooms and laboratories at our Johnson County Community College (JCCC) facility, where we offer the …
Contact Us | NARS – National Academy of Railroad Sciences
NARS 12345 College Boulevard Overland Park, Kansas 66210 (NARS is located in the ITC building on the southwest corner of the JCCC campus.) 913-319-2603