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  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: RRTM 152 and approval of the railroad training administrator and the JCCC program assistant dean This course is designed to provide the student with a thorough working knowledge and advanced diagnostic ability of Freight Car Air Brake Equipment as well as a firm understanding of both AAR and Federal rules and requirements with emphasis on safe work practices. 40 hrs. integrated lecture lab/total
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Approval of the railroad training administrator and the JCCC program assistant dean This course is designed to provide the student a thorough working knowledge of the Freight Car AAR Billing system (CRB), the use of Handheld Computers for billing purposes, preparation of Original Records of Repairs and a firm understanding of both AAR and Federal rules and requirements. 40 hrs. integrated lecture lab/total
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Approval of the railroad training administrator and the JCCC program assistant dean This course is designed to provide the student a thorough working knowledge of Freight Car Intermodal Equipment as well as a firm understanding of both BNSF and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rules and requirements with emphasis on safe work practices. 40 hrs integrated lecture lab/total
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Enrollment restricted to BNSF employees only. Approval of the railroad training administrator and the JCCC program assistant dean This course is designed to provide a thorough working knowledge of computer programs used by BNSF Railway. Upon completion, the student should be able to navigate easily through both the TSS and MEMS computer programs used by BNSF Railway. 40 hrs. integrated lecture lab/total
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Admission to the JCCC's railroad operations program, mechanical option, and completion of RRTM 124 with a grade of "C" or higher This course is designed to teach the principles and policies governing railroad safety and health. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to describe safety and health rules and policies, including applying a team process to improving safety and health, use and care of personal protective equipment, back injury prevention, hazard communications, lockout/tagout procedures, and hearing conservation. Students will be qualified to perform first aid and CPR and will be able to conduct a job safety analysis. 2.5 hrs. lecture/wk.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Admission to the JCCC railroad operations program, mechanical option, and completion of RRTM 124 and RRTM 170 with a grade of "C" or higher This course teaches the principles of diesel engine operation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify 2-cycle and 4-cycle diesel engine parts and describe how diesel engine lubricating, cooling and fuel systems operate. 1.5 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab/wk.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Admission to the JCCC's railroad operations program, mechanical option, and completion of RRTM 124 and RRTM 170 with a grade of "C" or higher This course teaches the basic types and purposes of railroad freight cars. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify five types of railroad freight cars, explain their functions, describe their basic construction and explain purposes and references for AAR rules and regulations governing freight cars. 1.5 hrs. lecture, l hr. lab/wk.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Admission to the JCCC's railroad operations program, mechanical option and completion of RRTM 124 and RRTM 170 with a grade of "C" or higher This course teaches the theory and operation of electrical and electronic circuitry on board modern locomotives and complements EMD and GE electrical systems classes. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe the theory and purpose of the processes and operation of locomotive electrical system components and maintenance techniques. 1.5 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab/wk.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Approval of the railroad training director and the JCCC program assistant dean This course is an introduction to electronics with a review of basic electrical concepts. Instruction is provided on the operation and use of an oscilloscope, function generator, DC power supply, digital multi-meter and watt-meter. The course also includes an introduction to electronic devices, schematics, basic electronic formulas and programmable logic controllers. 1 hr. lecture, 1.5 hrs. lab/wk.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Approval of the railroad training administrator and the JCCC program assistant dean This course is designed to introduce the mechanic to the different types of symbols found on railroad track equipment. Major symbols families that will be discussed include mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, ladder and logic devices. At the end of each major topic, several small projects will be assigned to ensure that understanding has been achieved. As a final project, students will be assigned a project that will test their ability to use correctly several different families of symbols in one complete working drawing. 1 1/2 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab/wk.
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