We’re tightening our interchange windows with two Class I partners this quarter and I’m looking for training that sharpens planning around yard dwell, EDI 214/404 accuracy, and how HOS constraints affect crew calls. Has anyone taken a PTC/dispatch coordination module or AAR car accounting course that moved on‑time performance? Ideally online and doable in under 8 hours.
Given your “under 8 hours” cap, pair AAR’s Basic Car Accounting (Car Service/Car Hire) with Railinc’s EDI Fundamentals; it tightened our 214/404 accuracy and cut interchange exceptions within a week. For the crew/dispatch piece, ask your Wabtec TMDS rep for the 2‑hour PTC coordination micro — aligns crew calls to yard cutoff times better than a generic duty‑limit refresher. @hharri66 is right on alerts; which Class I windows are tightening so you can tune trip‑plan rules?