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Affiliates

The National Academy of Railroad Sciences (NARS) provides affiliate colleges with industry-guided curriculum and expertise to enable their students to study locomotive electrical or locomotive mechanical courses within state-of-the-art training lab facilities.

Locomotive Mechanical

Learn to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair EMD and GE diesel engines and support systems, including locomotive air brakes.
Montana State University Northern in Havre, Montana. Email MSUN or call 800-662-6132, ext. 4185.
Spoon River College in Canton, Illinois. Email Spoon River or call 309-649-6294.
Washburn University Institute of Technology in Topeka, Kansas. Email Washburn or call 785-670-2200.

Locomotive Electrical

Learn basic electrical theory and concepts related to locomotive electrical systems including the basic operation, maintenance, repair requirements and troubleshooting of diesel engines and support systems.
Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois. Email Carl Sandburg College or call 309-345-3500.
Montana State University Northern in Havre, Montana. Email MSUN or call 800-662-6132, ext. 4185.