Freight Train Driver Course
This course equips aspiring freight train drivers with essential skills for safe and efficient rail operations, covering inspections, handling, regulations, communication, and emergency response.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Freight Train Driver Course provides targeted, practical training to develop safe and assured handling in actual settings. You will learn exact pre-trip and onboard inspections, wagon and engine checks, braking mechanisms, and operational boundaries. Gain expertise in regulations, paperwork, managing dangerous goods, signals, path planning, human elements, and crisis handling to ensure each trip meets standards, runs smoothly, and stays under control.
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Develop skills
- Perform freight train safety inspections: brakes, wagons, cargo, and locomotive.
- Plan and operate heavy freight: handling slopes, braking on bends, and slippery tracks.
- Follow rail rules for hazardous materials: paperwork, labels, and proper securing.
- Communicate with yards and control centers using clear, standard radio procedures.
- Handle rail emergencies: secure the track, control spills, and report quickly.
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