Solid training is essential for railroad safety, that’s a given. And it’s not just the training itself that matters – it’s learner retention. Railroads are realizing they can greatly enhance…
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This article was originally published in the Railway Age on November 17, 2021 The costs railroads can save with simulation training recertifications are significant. Railroads have to meet recertification standards…
Welcome to the first of our Did You Know? Series, where we focus on Railroad industry training, regulations, and the various influences that make things happen. The railroad industry is…
Welcome to our recurring post, Rail Tech Talk, highlighting how technology is helping the Rail Industry charge forward. Replacing Chile’s Aging Railway System Boasting a ridership of just over 50…
The term ‘harmonic rocking’ has a ring to it for those not in the railroad industry, but to those in the know, it’s a nightmare scenario that could end up…
Welcome to our recurring post, Rail Tech Talk, highlighting how technology is helping the Rail Industry charge forward. Hitachi Rail Enhances Performance with Digital Acquisition Expanding its digital capabilities was…
Welcome to our recurring post, Rail Tech Talk, highlighting how technology is helping the Rail Industry charge forward. German Railway Simulator Games Transitioning to Training Gaming has become a way…
This article first appeared on July 2nd, 2021 on Railway Age. As it has with everything else in the world, COVID-19 has impacted railroading in a variety of ways—and staffing…
Locomotive engineers have been qualified and trained with simulation technology for years. Through technology, the opportunity to leverage simulation beyond locomotive engineers is quickly emerging. Heartwood led the charge by developing…
With recovery on the horizon and industries resuming operations, intermodal transportation is edging toward pre-pandemic levels. During the pandemic of 2020, many railroads have rethought their training protocols and have…
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