Operations
American Track keeps your operations in motion
American Track provides training and support services based on the specific regulatory and operational requirements of your rail operation. Our group of experienced, passionate, and safety-conscious rail operations experts develop customized rail courses to meet the individual needs of your employees and your industry.
Services Offerings
Create new or edit existing GOIs to reflect the risk tolerance and practices of a specific industrial railway
Perform annual internal and external railway SMS audits
Provide rail car mover, locomotive, or rail car safety and securement training at an industrial rail site, using its SMS/GOI as a source of training material so that a site’s employees fully understand specific requirements of the site
Assist industrial railways in obtaining their railway certificate from the state
Provide industrial railways, either current or proposed, any and all assistance they may require of railroad experts well versed on all aspects of industrial railways, from design to construction and operation
Assess operating crews to ensure they are operating in accordance with not only regulatory requirements but also those identified in a site’s set of general operating instructions
- Railcar switching
- Loading
- #1 Brake tests
- Related repairs
- Railcar loading and unloading
- Logistics
- Related supervisory and administrative functions
- Creating, maintaining, and auditing safety management systems
- Rail car safety and securement, CROR/IROR training
- Proficiency testing
Switching
Rail yards and terminals serving every sector, from agriculture to automotive and from manufacturing to mining, work to beat the clock to keep trains in motion. This is easier said than done when they are buzzing with shipments, people, trains, and heavy equipment.
American Track knows the goal and how to achieve it. The team at American Track has the technical know-how and experience to unload, load, inspect, coordinate, and deliver trains back to Class 1 and 2 rail lines safely, efficiently, without damage, and on time.
What our customers are saying
We are proud to have a strong and collaborative working relationship with American Track
Our long-standing partnership ensures smooth operations and continual progress. Their reliable expertise and support keep us on the right track.”
Each day in our morning meeting, we take a few moments to recognize people for going above and beyond in service of the site. American Track was recognized!
Thank you for working with us on the safe management of the derailment. Partnership with our contractors is a key part of our continued success – so thank you for your safe work. We appreciate you all!”
{Our terminal} is operated professionally, they keep our terminal clean.
If we were to open another rail terminal, I want them operating it.”
case studies
This home improvement retailer client contracted with American Track to revamp an older facility and restore its rail service with the rehabilitation of 2800 Track Feet and an additional track expansion.
One of the few facilities able to receive and offload unit trains in the NJ/NY metro area.
This limestone client contracted with American Track to construct Phase 1 and Phase 2 of their new yard in Arkansas.
This glass manufacturer client contracted American Track to perform Turn-Key Design Build Engineering services and construction of yard tracks at their facility in Michigan. This project included providing Civil and Rail engineering, permitting, site management and construction.
This proppant client contracted with American Track to construct Phase 2 of the track expansion at their frac and storage facility in Mississippi.