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Program Description

A stand-alone module of the established and highly respected Railway Management Certificate Program, this residential five-day program in Washington, D.C. and Newark, NJ, covers the critical topics of safety and regulation. We visit Washington, D.C. to meet with AAR, STB, FRA and several other organizations to learn how they set and oversee rules, standards etc. We also travel to see vital aspects of railway operations such as port integration and intensive passenger service management.

Outline

MONDAY
Transportation and Rail Industry Structure

TUESDAY
AAR, STB and FRA

WEDNESDAY
ASLRRA and AMTRAK

THURSDAY
Site Visits

FRIDAY
Industrial Relations and Summary

Schedule and content are subject to change. For a copy of the latest schedule please email: kucheren@msu.edu

SITE VISIT INFORMATION
Regional/short line railroad, major rail customer loading facilities, economic development sites (subject to availability.)

Key Learning Objectives

Participants in this program will have:

  • Learned how to create and maintain a safety culture
  • Gained a better understanding of the importance of railroad security
  • Knowledge of the role of Federal Government and others in safety, regulation, and policy
  • An understanding of freight railroad economics, data analytics, and technology development and standards
  • An understanding of how a major port works and its rail interfaces
  • Discussed ways forward for the future North American rail industry
  • Explored issues potentially impacting road to rail modal shift

Faculty and Speakers

VAL KUCHERENKO, FACULTY LEADER

is the Director Railway Education, Center for Railway Research and Education (MSU/CRRE). Before joining the CRRE team, Val built a career in supply chain management with Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC), C.H. Robinson Global Forwarding, and Maersk Line, spanning roles across Europe, the United States, and Canada.

RON BATORY, CHAIR IN RAILWAY MANAGEMENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

is a seasoned railroad industry professional with over 52 years of experience, including leadership roles at Class I railroads and as President of The Belt Railway Company of Chicago. He later became the 14th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, following a distinguished career in both private and public sectors.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY
from the #1 ranked University for both graduate and undergraduate Supply Chain Management programs for many years (US News & World Report).

SELECT SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
will join for guest lectures and presentations.

TRIBUTE TO NICK LITTLE, FORMER FACLUTY LEADER

This program builds on the groundwork established by Nicholas (Nick) Little, former Director of Railway Education, whose efforts and leadership have greatly contributed to its current form. Nick's commitment to excellence in education continues to inspire our work each and every day.

Who Should Attend?

  • Railroad superintendents, trainmasters, and middle managers from transportation and support functions with capacity to perform at higher levels
  • Managers/leaders with limited railroad industry education requiring learning opportunities beyond their experience
  • Shippers and suppliers needing to learn about the business of railroading to build better relationships to improve performance, communication and understanding
  • Staff of rail agencies, regulators, policy bodies, and state/local government
  • Railroad company new hires and interns

Testimonials

"The MSU Railway Management Program provides a well-rounded curriculum covering all aspects of the industry. The wealth of knowledge, industry insight, and the relationships cultivated over the duration of the course provide a service valuable to any railroad manager." Conrail

Additional Information

Program Fee includes instructional materials and site visits, faculty and staff support, overnight hotel rooms, daily breakfast and lunch. Transportation to and from the program, and dinner most nights are not included.

Discounts are also available for multiple participants from the same company.

To utilize the best in adult learning practices, class size will be limited to twenty-five participants.

This program will comply with COVID-19 MSU requirements pertaining at the time.

For more information on MSU/CRRE and our research, please visit: www.raileducation.com

 

Applies Towards the Following Series

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Offering Title
Railway Regulation, Safety, and the Rail Industry
Type
In Person
Days
M, T, W, Th
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jun 23, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
Type
In Person
Days
F
Time
8:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Jun 27, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
35.5
Location
Delivery Options
Program Fee(s)
Price non-credit $5,250.00
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jun 08, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 08, 2025
Offering Notes

Contact Val Kucherenko via email at kucheren@msu.edu or the Center for Railway Research and Education at crre@broad.msu.edu if you have any questions.

PPE required for all site visits - see your personalized logistics letter for each module.

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