Modoc Railroad Academy uses an industry approved curriculum. Both our classroom and railroad operations have been inspected and approved by officials from BNSF, Union Pacific, Amtrak and other railroad companies from across the nation. No other program offers such a dynamic and leading edge curriculum as Modoc Railroad Academy. Students learn operating rules, track-side signaling systems, hazardous materials, railroad safety, freight car braking systems and more. Students will spend four weeks in the classroom and four weeks training on the school's railroad.

One of the most unique features of the Modoc Railroad Academy is its own operating railroad used for the exclusive use of our students. Students learn practical and real world hands on experience with boxcars, flatcars and various other types of school owned rail cars. Instructors often set up various railroad problems and scenarios for students to solve in a safe and controlled environment.

Major railroads hire students directly from Modoc Railroad Academy. Graduates from Modoc Railroad Academy work on railroads from Alaska to New England, but generally railroads west of Chicago are our strongest points. Modoc Railroad Academy assists all students with job placement service, including interview preparations, drug testing and goal counseling. However, neither the Modoc Railroad Academy nor does any of its railroad partners guarantee or imply employment.

Modoc Railroad Academy
"Real-life Railroad Environment"

Modoc Railroad Academy
"State of the Art Systems Training Classroom"