RMCP 02 - RMCP 02 | Railway Regulation, Safety and the Rail Industry
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, ASLRRA, CRC, STB, FRA, NTSB and several other organizations to learn how they set and oversee rules, standards. We also travel to Newark, NJ to see vital aspects of railway operations such as port integration and intensive passenger service management.
Outline
MONDAY
AAR, ASLRRA, CRC and CN
TUESDAY
FRA, STB, NTSB and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
WEDNESDAY
AMTRAK
THURSDAY
NJ Transit and Commuter Rail
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
Washington, D.C.: Industry and regulatory units
Newark, NJ: Commuter rail operations, port yard operations, and customers (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 FACULTY 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." Consolidated Rail Corporation (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 thirty-five participants.
This program will comply with COVID-19 MSU requirements pertaining at the time.
Cancellation within 15 days of the program start date will be limited to emergency situations and may result in a 10 percent cancellation fee. Participant substitutions are welcome at any time prior to the start of the program. If a registered participant does not attend and does not notify us in advance, they will be charged the full fee.
For more information, please visit www.raileducation.com or contact the Program Director, Val Kucherenko by phone +1 517 353-5667 or email kucheren@msu.edu.
Applies Towards the Following Series
- Railway Management Certificate Program : Required