Railroad Conductor Technology
Overview
- Delivery: Daytime Classes
- Start: January, March, May or August (7 weeks), Full-Time
- Location: Rosemount Campus
Outcomes
- Railroad Conductor Technology — Certificate 16 credits
Major Description
This program prepares students to serve as railroad conductors in the railway industry, which is critical to our nation's livelihood. Retirement rates of current conductors promise excellent job opportunities. DCTC formed partnerships with Canadian Pacific Railway, Union Pacific Railroad and many other regional and short lines to develop a curriculum that puts graduates on the fast track to employment in the industry.
Work Environment
Railroad conductors oversee train routes, movements and car switching through a range of duties, including the relay of signals in emergency situations. Conductors work irregular hours, including holidays, weekends, days and nights for shifts up to 12 hours. Constantly alert to changing conditions, they are trained to act safely and responsibly.
Potential Job Titles
- Train Conductor
- Car Distributor
- Freight Conductor
- Trainmaster
Salary Data
- Average Wage: $25.88/hour
- Top Earners: $31.07/hour
Admissions Requirements or Prerequisites
In addition to the requirements on the Admissions Checklist, program applicants must comply with the following:
- Minimum age of 18
- H.S. diploma or GED
- Criminal background check
- No felonies
- No DUIs within two years, only one within 5 years
- Medical exam
- Pass color blindness test
- Vision and hearing acuity
- Approval by physician to perform on the job
- Pass drug test
- U.S. citizen or social security number
- Pass fitness test
Industry Partners
Twin Cities & Western Railroad, Union Pacific, Red River Valley & Western Railroad, Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian National, Progressive Rail Inc., Minnesota Commercial Railway, Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad, Northern Plains Railroad, Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad and Northern Lines Railway.
Start Dates
- May 10, 2010
- August 23, 2010
- January 10, 2011
- March 14, 2011
Academic Advisor
- Jennifer Robinson-West
Academic Counselor/Advisor
jennifer.west@dctc.edu
651-423-8217
Dean
- Mike Opp
Dean of Transportation and Technical Careers
Instructors
| Don Spano | 651-423-8352 | don.spano@dctc.edu | BIO |
| Haworth, Robert | bob.haworth@dctc.edu | BIO |
Contact Information
- Larry Raddatz
Director of Manufacturing and Railroad
larry.raddatz@dctc.edu
651-423-8276 - Pat McQuillan
Director of Trade and Industry
patrick.mcquillan@dctc.edu
651-423-8318 - Maxine Simonson
Assistant to the Directors
maxine.simonson@dctc.edu
651-423-8292