Wyoming department of transportation expert witnesses analyze roadway planning, construction, and maintenance decisions across WYDOT’s highway network, where harsh winters and long rural corridors shape standards. They often come from civil and traffic engineering, pavement materials, work-zone safety, and transportation planning roles. These experts commonly evaluate design compliance, crash causation, signage and striping, snow-and-ice operations, and maintenance practices.
Railroad And Rapid Transit Accident Investigation Expert Witness
Railroad And Rapid Transit Accident Investigation Expert Witness
- Review Fee
- $200/hr
- Deposition Fee
- $300/hr
- Court Fee
- $300/hr
Expert in rapid transit accident investigation, particularly rolling equipment and motive power, event recordings, track, operations, train handling, and human performance. He retired from the National Transportation Safety Board after 22 years as an investigator-in-charge in which time he participated in 57 major accident investigations, 32 field accident investigations, 10 public hearings, 16 depositions, and 6 special studies. He wrote 11 major accident reports, 8 field accident reports, and personally conducted 10 sworn depositions. He was responsible for over 157 adopted NTSB safety recommendations in all facets of rail transportation. He previously worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad as a mechanical department manager. After his NTSB retirement, he became Assistant Vice President of Operations, Planning and Analysis for Rail Sciences Inc. As the son of a now 96-year old retired locomotive engineer who had 42 years of service, he grew up in a railroad family and became fascinated with trains and the rail industry, particularly safety.
President, A private rail consulting firm in NE
Bachelor of Science (BS), United States Military Academy
Omaha,
Nebraska