The Railroad Engineering Certificate is offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC) at Illinois is the largest and oldest railroad program in North America, providing courses in railroad infrastructure design and maintenance, network operation, and high speed rail engineering. Today, U.S. railroads are transporting more freight than any point in history, and new intercity passenger rail corridors are being considered throughout the country. Railroads, and the engineering firms and manufacturers that supply the industry, need talented engineers to develop and implement the technology needed for the future of rail transport.

Learners who complete this certificate will gain a deeper understanding of the efficiencies of rail transportation and its unmatched combination of capacity, speed, safety, and land-use efficiency. 

Learning Criteria

• Complete three or four classes in Railroad Engineering for 12 credit hours.
• Earn a B- or higher in each course.

Courses

Learners choose from the courses listed or approved alternatives:

• CEE 408 Railroad Transportation Engineering
• CEE 409 Railroad Track Engineering
• CEE 410 Railway Signaling and Control
• CEE 411 Railroad Project Planning and Design
• CEE 412 High Speed Rail Engineering