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Freight Car Air Brake Basic

Instructor

Kelly Zimmerman

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What You Will Learn

This course is an introduction to the flow of air through a freight car air brake system.

Course objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify air brake equipment and systems.

2. Understand the functionality of each air brake component.

3. Understand the flow of air through a freight car air brake system.

4. Determine approved testing and maintenance for freight car air brake systems.

5. Perform basic troubleshooting of an air brake system.

Prerequisites: Freight Car Repair Track Inspector (strongly recommended)

Freight Car Trainyard Inspection (strongly recommended).

Required equipment: Safety-toed boots, safety glasses, gloves, earplugs

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Only railroad industry employees may enroll in this course. Enrollment must be completed online.

Not eligible for Take 3 Discount

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Freight Car Air Brake Basic
Course Dates

In Person help Traditional, instructor-led and offered in a classroom at JCCC

$1,400.00

Freight Car Air Brake Basic

9/22/2025 - 9/26/2025 M Tu W Th F 8:00AM-5:00PM
4 Seats Open
11/17/2025 - 11/21/2025 M Tu W Th F 8:00AM-5:00PM
3 Seats Open

Selected Course

Dates: 9/22/2025 - 9/26/2025 M Tu W Th F

Course type: Railroad

Times: 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location: ITC, Industrial Training Center, 23 Campus Map

Contact Hours: 40.0

Other Details

Course Code: FRTCARRR-001-14

Category: Railroad

Contact Hours: 40.0

Format: Classroom

Schedule Details:

After registering for this course, you can come back to the catalog to register for more courses.

Issues with registering? Please contact us at CERegistration@jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.

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Freight Car Air Brake Basic

DATE TIME DAY PRICE AVAILABILITY LOCATION  
9/22/2025 - 9/26/2025 8:00AM-5:00PM M Tu W Th F $1,400.00 4 Seats Open ITC, Industrial Training Center, 23 Campus Map Register
11/17/2025 - 11/21/2025 8:00AM-5:00PM M Tu W Th F $1,400.00 3 Seats Open ITC, Industrial Training Center, 23 Campus Map Register
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In Person help Traditional, instructor-led and offered in a classroom at JCCC

$1,400.00

Freight Car Air Brake Basic

9/22/2025 - 9/26/2025 M Tu W Th F 8:00AM-5:00PM
4 Seats Open
11/17/2025 - 11/21/2025 M Tu W Th F 8:00AM-5:00PM
3 Seats Open

Selected Course

Dates: 9/22/2025 - 9/26/2025 M Tu W Th F

Course type: Railroad

Times: 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location: ITC, Industrial Training Center, 23 Campus Map

Contact Hours: 40.0

Other Details

Course Code: FRTCARRR-001-14

Category: Railroad

Contact Hours: 40.0

Format: Classroom

Schedule Details:

After registering for this course, you can come back to the catalog to register for more courses.

Issues with registering? Please contact us at CERegistration@jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.