FRA-ALIGNED CERTIFICATION TRAINING · 49 CFR PARTS 240 & 242
Locomotive engineer & conductor certification
A 40-hour certification training program, delivered entirely online. Covers operating rules, air brakes and train handling, and the federal knowledge requirements for certification under 49 CFR Parts 240 and 242.
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JOIN THE WAITLISTFRA-aligned curriculum – 40-hour program   – 240 & 242 CERT TRACKS
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WHY U.S. RAIL ACADEMY
ONLINE, START TO FINISH
Every required knowledge topic covered in one self-paced course. No travel, no scheduling around an instructor.
PRECISION CONTENT
Every lesson is reviewed against source regulatory material and signed off by subject-matter experts before it reaches a student.
ACCOUNTABLE & AUDITABLE
Training records built for compliance from day one — not retrofitted after the fact.
CERTIFICATION TRACKS
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER – PART 240
40 hours + Fully online
A 40-hour self-paced online training program covering eligibility standards, operating rules, air brakes and train handling, and federal recordkeeping requirements under 49 CFR Part 240.
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Conductor — Part 242
40 hours + Fully online
A 40-hour self-paced online training program covering conductor certification knowledge requirements under 49 CFR Part 242.
JOIN THE WAITLISTHOW IT WORKS
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JOIN THE WAITLIST
Reserve your spot before the program opens.
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COMPLETEÂ THE COURSE
40 hours of self-paced online training on the eLearning Platform.
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PASS THE KNOWLEDGE TEST
Demonstrate mastery of operating rules, air brakes and train handling, and federal regulations.
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CERTIFICATE ISSUED
Records retained and audit-ready.
FROM ENROLLMENT TO CERTIFIED
BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO RUN TRAINS, NOT JUST WRITE ABOUT THEM
Every lesson is reviewed by working railroaders and FRA-aligned subject matter experts before it reaches a student.
Accountable certification training for locomotive engineers and conductors.
