The college offers a five-week program, consisting of 200 hours meeting at the Rome Campus of Mohawk Valley Community College. The course includes an introduction to basic railroading, safety, operating rules, signals, equipment and other topics essential for success as a conductor.
Students spend eight hours per day training either in class or on rail equipment.
Classes are held five days a week - Monday through Friday. Students are provided all the study materials to complete the course. Typically, classes of twelve students run every five weeks. Two instructors are generally present. Instructors are experienced, licensed conductors from a Class I railroad.