RailEducation Registration

The following information needs to be filled out in complete detail so we might tailor activities and field experiences to the maximum benefit of the participant and sponsoring organization.

The Certificate Course in Railway Management is intended for railway employees and others who have been with an organization two to five years and have demonstrated a high potential for advancement and growth. They must be willing to learn and share their learning with others. Additionally, they must be computer literate at the internet and word processing levels.. The Certificate course will be given in four one-week sessions and will include both classroom and field experiences. A complete schedule can be found at www.raileducation.com. In addition, these sessions will be linked by assignments and other computer based information.

The Certificate Course was developed by the staff of the Michigan State University Railway Management Program based on an industry-wide Needs Assessment conducted in 2007. The Curriculum Team leaders are Robert E. Gallamore, Ph.D., and Steven R. Ditmeyer, MA. Dr. Gallamore was Director of The Transportation Center and Professor of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences in the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He was Deputy Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, and was with the UPRR, AAR-TTCI, US Railway Association, and Urban Mass Transit Administration. Mr. Ditmeyer most recently was the USDOT Faculty Chair, Associate Professor of Economics, and leader of the Transportation Industry Study at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University. He was Associate Administrator for Policy and for R&D at the FRA. He was also with the BNRR, the Alaska Railroad, MK Rail, and the World Bank.

The Certificate Course has been supported and evaluated by the Curriculum Content Advisory Committee (CCAC), a group of Rail and Transportation Industry representatives specifically formed to review and make suggestions as to the content of the course. This was accomplished in three meetings held by the CCAC. The CCAC members represent all facets on the rail industry including education and training directors from four Class I railroads, two large Class IIs, shippers, the President of the ASL&RRA, the SVP and Executive Director of the AAR, the President of the AARS, two recently retired EVPs of Operations from two Class I railroads, and two academicians with years of railroad experience.

Session Selection

Please select the Session Section you would like to attend.

Session 05:
August 15-20, 2010
September 12-17, 2010
October 10-15, 2010
November 14-19, 2010

Session 06:
February 13-18, 2011
March 13-18, 2011
April 10-15, 2011
May 8-13, 2011

Session 07:
October 9-14, 2011
November 13-18, 2011
February 12-17, 2012
March 11-16, 2012

Session Section:

How did you hear about this program?

*Personal Information*

Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Initial:
Home Address:
City, State, Zip:	, ,
Home Phone Number:
Mobile Phone Number:
Office Number:
E-mail Address:

*Work History*

What is the name of the company for which you work?


Start Date with Company (month / yyyy):	/
What is your Job Title:

In what location are you presently working?


Who is your immediate supervisor:
What is their telephone number:

*Work Experience*

*Please indicate the amount of experience you have had in each of the following areas:*

Railroad Operating Principles:
Managing Safety:
Customer Service:
Rules and Regulations:
Planning Freight Operations:
Train Planning and Timetables:
Performance Management:
Labor Agreement Management:
Fleet Management:
Business Investment Management:
Infrastructure Maintenance:
Capacity Management:
Budgeting, Financial Management:
Emergency, Incident Management:

*Financial Information*

The Course tuition fee is $15,000. Payment arrangements must be indicated on this Registration Form to complete the registration process. Are your fees being paid by your company, if so please complete the following information:

Name of Company:
Address:
City, State, Zip:	, ,
Person Responsible:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
PO Number (or other pertinent info):

*If you are paying the fees yourself, a check must be sent within seven days to validate your registration.* *All checks covering course fees must be made out to Michigan State University and be mailed to the following address:* *Railway Management Program* *Nisbet Building* *1407 S. Harrison Road* *Suite 319* *East Lansing, MI 48823*