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Freight Car Air Brake Basic
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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$1,400.00
Freight Car Air Brake Basic
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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:
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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Traditional, instructor-led and offered in a classroom at JCCC
$1,400.00
Freight Car Air Brake Basic
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:
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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