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Railroad Transportation and Engineering Program
June 24-26, 2026
Participant Limit: 20
Application will open in February!
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
Railroads are a high-tech and environmentally sustainable mode of transportation. Participants will stay on campus at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and explore why railroads remain the most energy-efficient way to move goods and people. Students will engage with university faculty, connect with rail industry professionals, gain insight into railroad engineering, and learn about a wide range of career opportunities within the railroad industry.
This program is open to all high school students, from incoming freshmen to recent graduates. Students will stay on campus at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln at no cost. A $30 program fee is required and must be paid online at the time of application submission.
Our Program
Our Partners
- Union Pacific
- BNSF (tentative)
- HDR, Inc.
- Benesch
- Nebraska Department of Transportation
- Olsson
- Richard Luebber
- Jason Tichota, GFT
- USDOT Federal Railroad Administration
Activities
- Facility Tours
- Hands-on railroading activities
Students Stay on Campus
Students will live on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus in residence halls during the program. Housing includes shared bedrooms with one roommate and a suite-style dorm rooms with up to four students total. Room assignments will be made with roommates of the same sex, in accordance with the January 20, 2025, U.S. Presidential Executive Order, to ensure a safe and comfortable living environment for all participants.
