Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteRAILR 120, RAILR 122, and RAILR 140 with grades of "C" or better or hold a valid General Code of Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptiongrades of "C" or better or hold a valid General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR) certification card. This course provides for use and application of: railroad rules, timetables, general orders, track bulletins, track warrants, and train orders. Students will apply these in the classroom and in a railroad setting. Students are required to show that they have passed the General Code of Operating Rules examination on their first day of class. Students not qualified in the rules will not be allowed to continue in the class. In addition to the lectures, students will go on a weekend day and weekday evening field trips where they will participate in: making up trains, coupling and uncoupling cars and locomotives, hooking up air hoses, troubleshooting air brakes systems, getting on and off stationary equipment, removing and applying knuckles of cars (knuckles weigh up to 90 pounds), and lining up different types of switches. Students are required to wear lace- up boots that cover the ankle with defined heels, leather gloves, loose fitting jeans or coveralls that cover the legs and do not restrict movement, shirts with sleeves, and hearing and eye protection. Hats that provide protection from the sun and rain are recommended. Students should be prepared to work outside in all types of weather. There is an alternate learning site for this class at the ACE Maintenance Facility in Stockton, California. Students must provide their own transportation.Usually HeldTue Thu 5:30pm–8:35pm, Thu Fri Sat Sun 10:55am–4:50pm, Thu Fri Sat Sun 11:00am–5:00pm, Tue Thu 11:00am–5:05pm 