Who Are We?

The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is the educational, training and research source for short line, regional, historic, tourism, passenger, and commuter railroads concerning safety culture.
 
A nonprofit organization, SLSI conducts Safety Culture Assessments, provides hazardous material training to railroaders and first responders and offers courses in leadership development and structured problem solving while also making safety information and resources available online.
 
 

How Can We Help?

Click each image to watch a brief video about our programs.
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SCHEDULE A SAFETY CULTURE ASSESSMENT

More than 150 of your industry peers have already taken advantage of the opportunity to strengthen their Safety Culture. Click here to learn more and schedule an assessment.

 

 

 

REQUEST HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING

Supplement your current hazmat training with this flexible program designed by industry experts. Schedule now at a railroad or for an upcoming industry event.

 

 

Latest Resources

Short Line Safety Institute: 2024 Systematic Review

The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has released the annual Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) research results paper analyzing 20 Safety Culture Assessments (SCAs) conducted on short line, regional, historic, tourist, commuter, and passenger railroads in 2024. The analysis notes five areas of safety culture strength across the industry and identifies five areas of opportunity.


Education and Training

The Short Line Safety Institute offers a variety of educational opportunities. SLSI’s newest programs include:

SLSI also continues to offer:

Online resources include:

Recent News

 

News

SLSI PROMOTES JULIA LEONE, Ph.D.

WASHINGTON – August 27, 2025 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) announces the promotion of Julia Leone, PhD to Assistant Director, Research and Organizational Development recognizing her significant contributions to the SLSI’s programs.

 

News

SLSI ISSUES RFP FOR TRAILER AS PART OF SAFETY TRAIN SYSTEMS PROJECT

WASHINGTON – June 18, 2025 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for procurement of a highway flatbed trailer that will comprise part of SLSI’s Safety Train Systems. Responses to the RFP are due Aug. 1. Click here to view the RFP.

 

News

SLSI RELEASES 2024 SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

WASHINGTON – May 27, 2025 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has released the annual Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) research results paper analyzing the twenty Safety Culture Assessments (SCAs) conducted on short line, regional, historic, tourist, commuter, and passenger railroads in 2024.

 

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