Railroad Pre-Departure Inspection (CFR 215) - Interactive 3D Simulation

BACKGROUND & PROBLEM
At each location where freight cars are added to a train which have not been inspected at that point, the car(s) must be inspected by the train crew. This inspection is a fundamental part of a railroad’s initial training for Conductors and Freight Car Mechanics. This inspection and testing, known as a Pre-Departure Inspection (CFR 215), requires Norfolk Southern to have multiple freight cars on-site and allocate a significant amount of training time for demonstration, practice and evaluation.
SOLUTION
To alleviate physical space & time constraints, NS deployed simulation based training (built by Heartwood) covering the inspection process. The 3D sim allows a student to visually inspect randomized freight cars while manipulating components to identify defective equipment and other safety concerns. Key inspection items include, leaning, listing, or sagging carbody, objects dragging under or extending from the side of cars, insecure coupling, wheel defects, hand brakes, and all safety appliances. The student determines which components are defective via an exam practice mode. This gives the student additional practice at their pace, from any device, with a record of their performance given at the end.
ROI/Benefits:
• Reduction in training time
• Give students the opportunity to practice the certification virtually without requiring live equipment
Want to license the Pre-Departure Inspection Simulation for your workforce? Reach out here - [e-mail] or call 888.781.0274 ext. 701
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