Expert Details
Locomotive and Railcar Certifications, Safety and Quality Audits, and Equipment Acquisition
ID: 727857
Tennessee, USA
Supervisor. During these years he gained experience in car repair, inspection, welding, derailments, Derrick operation, AAR load measuring and inspections, locomotive repairs and
troubleshooting. He also received numerous Safety awards for 30 plus years for being accident and injury free. He also was involved in Operation Life Saver as a presenter,
Safety Committee Chairman, and a Red Cross First Aid Instructor.
Since Retirement he has been a consultant for his current firm, Twentieth Century Fox Film, MQEI Inc, D F Barnhardt, Power Rail, Union Pacific Railroad, and TSA Railcar services.
Have done Steam locomotive Mechanical Training for Thermocon in Ecuador, and Tourist Train inspections in the United States.
I do inspections for several locomotive leaser's such as Goldman Sachs, Phillip Morris, and other financial institutions as well.
New Railcar Inspection, and Certifications for the Union Pacific Railroad at a Trinity Railcar plant in Saginaw, TX.
Pre-Production work for 20th Century Fox on the Film Unstoppable.
Locomotive Maintenance audits for Owners of leased units for TSA RailcarLocomotive, passenger car, and misc. track equipment appraisal at The Great Smoky Mountain Tourist Railroad for D.F Barnhardt.
Training for D&I in Warren, PA on Equipment and SafetyRebuilt railcar inspections and testing at multiple locations for The Union Pacific Railroad.
Equipment safety inspection for Caldwell-Baker in Manly, IA.
Maintenance Training and consulting on Re-building Steam Locomotives in Ecuador Pre-lease car inspections at Jackson, TN, for D. F. Barnhardt.
Pre-lease insp. for Vertex Solutions at Milan AAP, and Iowa AAP.
Doing a Gap Analysis on Rail operations in Canada at Irving Oil for Power rail
New car certifications for Union Pacific Railroad at a Trinity Plant in Monclova, Mexico.
Personal Injury on equipment for UPRR in Portland OR.
Quality Audit for CSX RR in Monterrey, Mexico.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1969 | Degree: -- | Subject: Transportation | Institution: Southern Tech |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: Railroad Equipment and Motion Picture |
Responsibilities:He is a Consultant and Research Contractor |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1969 to 2003 | Employer: (Undisclosed) | Title: Car Inspector & Supervisor | Department: Mechanical/Tennessee Division |
Responsibilities:Inspect, Repair, Maintain Equipment, and Supervise Employees. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2008 to 2008 | Country / Region: Mexico | Summary: He was involved in the construction and certification of new railcars for UPRR. |
| Years: 2010 to 2010 | Country / Region: Mexico | Summary: He performed a Quality/Safety Audit for CSX RR at the GE Traction Motor facility in Monterrey, Mexico. |
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Country / Region: Canada | Summary: He performed Pre-lease inspections at Hamilton, Ont for UPRR |
| Years: 2013 to 2013 | Country / Region: Canada | Summary: He did a gap analysis on Rail Operations at Irving Oil Co. |
| Years: 2013 to 2013 | Country / Region: Ecuador | Summary: He did classroom and floor training on the re-building of two steam locomotives. |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Chattanooga Board of Electrical Examiners Journeyman Electrician |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Norfolk Southern Safety Achievement Award for 30 years of service without a reportable injury (1999). |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Numerous safety courses, Operation Life Saver Presenter, Red Cross First Aid Instructor, emergency management training, annual AAR welding certification, and many more. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He has successfully researched and located all types of parts and equipment for NS RR, and others. Main focus has been railcars, and locomotives. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert is a Licensed Journeyman Electrician, also has held a Class A Commercial driving license. |
Fields of Expertise
freight car, hopper car, locomotive crane, mechanical valve, railroad car, railroad injury, railroad safety, safety, train brake, low speed accident, commercial vehicle accident, railroad accident, public safety, rail car design, railroad transportation, Association of American Railroads, crash simulation, rail passenger vehicle maintenance, railroad tankcar valve, rail passenger vehicle electrical system, railroad-highway crossing, railroad train, railroad, machinery-related accident, flange, transportation equipment, locomotive