This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
This certificate is designed to prepare the student for an exciting and well-paying career as a railroad signalman by exposure to the basic information and skills necessary to perform assigned duties of a signalman in a safe and professional manner.
Signaling plays a vital role in railroading operations. As signaling technology has increased in complexity, so has the need for a more qualified employee. Signalmen must be proficient at designing, installing, maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment, as well as entire computerized signal systems.
Enrollment is subject to approval of the BNSF Railway training director or NARS director and JCCC division administrator.
Railroad Science Program web page
(Major Code 5300; State CIP Code 49.0208)
Required Courses
| RREL 110 | Introduction to Railroad Signal Systems* | 4 |
| RREL 112 | Track Circuits and Systems* | 4 |
| RREL 114 | Traffic Control, Switch Machines & Locks* | 4 |
| RREL 116 | Interlocking, Classification, Crossings & Gates* | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |