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. Click here to view a one-page overview of SLSI. Also click here to view a summary of all SLSI’s available programs and resources.

 

How Can We Help?

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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

Research

Short Line Safety Institute: 2025 Systematic Review

The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has released the annual Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) research results paper analyzing 18 Safety Culture Assessments (SCAs) conducted on short line, regional, historic, tourist, commuter, and passenger railroads in 2025. The analysis notes five areas of safety culture strength across the industry and identifies five areas of opportunity.


Click here to view a copy of the report.

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 ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATES

WASHINGTON – May 4, 2026 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is pleased to announce that Pinsly Railroad General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer Kristin Bevil has assumed the role of Board of Directors chair. SLSI also welcomes a new board member, Watco Companies Vice President of Safety Brad Walker.

 

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JILL MEDEIROS NAMED CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

WASHINGTON – February 24, 2026 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has promoted Jill Medeiros to chief administrative officer. Her responsibilities will include overseeing day-to-day operations of SLSI.

 

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SLSI HIRES CHRIS MACHENBERG

WASHINGTON – December 15, 2025 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) welcomes Chris Machenberg as the organization’s new hazardous materials (hazmat) program director. Machenberg succeeds John Walsh, who is retiring.

 

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