Locomotive Mechanic Training
Do you like fixing things?
The career: Locomotive Mechanic
Locomotive Mechanics inspect, troubleshoot and repair various mechanical systems on locomotives, applying knowledge and experience in mechanical skills and Federal Railroad Administration standards.
What else do I need to know about being a locomotive mechanic?
Locomotive mechanics are responsible for...
- Inspecting locomotives offered for service
- Servicing locomotives
- Locomotive mechanical and air brake systems tests
- Scheduled maintenance of locomotive mechanical systems
- Locomotive mechanical and air brake systems troubleshooting
- Locomotive mechanical systems and components repair
- Locomotives and component replacement overhaul
As part of their job, locomotive mechanics...
- Perform mechanical work
- Operate power tools and machinery
- Inspect for federal regulatory compliance
- Test and troubleshoot various locomotive systems
What will I learn at NARS?
You take four courses in our classrooms, laboratories and field locations during the four-week program on the campus of Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS, a suburb of Kansas City.
Locomotive mechanic students train in workshops, including a locomotive mechanical lab. The lab is fully-equipped to provide hands-on experience with electrical components.
What are the results at the end of the program?
Successful completion of the Locomotive Mechanical Training Program qualifies you for entry-level locomotive mechanic positions with most railroads. You will receive a certificate of completion and you will also have 12 hours of college credit, giving you a great start on an Applied Associate of Science (AAS) degree. You will also be a top candidate for employment in the railroad industry.
Is this the right career for me?
- I enjoy working on mechanical components.
- I like power tools.