Railroad Manual
Railroad Coordination Training and Certification
INDOT Utilities and Railroad Division now offers a Certified Railroad Coordinator training course through the INDOT Training Portal; to setup an account and self-register for this course please click: INDOT Training Portal. For additional assistance with registering for this course please email Sami Jo Ahern, and assistance with setting up an account or login issues, please email ELearning@indot.in.gov. We encourage the use of this course in studying for the Railroad Certification Exam.
The Railroad Certification Exam is also available for self-registering through the INDOT Training Portal and will be made available to individuals who meet the following criteria:
- Hold a B.S. in civil engineering or related field, have a minimum of 1 year of experience in the transportation or railroad industries; or,
- Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in the transportation or railroad industries, at least 1 year of experience with railroad coordination. Required years of experience can overlap.
You can self-register for this exam as well, please email Sami Jo Ahern for any registration or exam questions, and assistance with setting up an account or login issues, please email ELearning@indot.in.gov
Current Certified Railroad Coordinators
Certified Railroad Coordinators List as of 10/4/2024
Please email Sami Jo Ahern to update Certified Railroad Coordinator information.
Build America Buy America (BABA) and Buy America
Buy America - Applies to contracts that are fully or partially state funded and have no federal funds. The project must comply with the requirements of IC 5-16-8. These requirements restrict where steel is made, manufactured and modified.
Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act - This act applies to contracts that are fully or partially federally funded and is included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, Title IX, Div. G. The BABA Act further strengthens the Buy America requirements.
| Reference | Applies to... |
|---|---|
| Projects with either state or federal funds | |
| Projects with federal funds | |
| 23 U. S. C 313 23 | Projects with federal funds |
| Projects with federal funds | |
| Projects with federal funds | |
| Projects with state funds and without federal funds | |
Projects with either state or federal funds, updated for BABA on July 11,2023 |
Resources
The Railroad Application (RRA) can be obtained via the INDOT Technical Application Pathway
- (ITAP) itap.indot.in.gov
Standard Rail Documents are located in the RRA “Template and Library”
If you have any questions or need to update contact information, please email us at RRSupport@indot.in.gov.
Contact Information
Sam Anderson
Utilities and Railroad Director
100 N. Senate Ave. IGCN 758 - UT/RR
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Office: 317-232-2860
saanderson2@indot.in.gov