Engineering Services Functional Group

Technical Committee 18 - Light Density & Short Line Railways

This committee is responsible for the development and publication of information and recommended practices regarding the special engineering, economic and maintenance needs of light density and short line freight railways.

Chair

Charles M. Tucker

Project Manager

Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Email: ctucker@f-w.com

Vice Chair

Lucas J. Brewer

Senior Project Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design

Email: lucas.brewer@collierseng.com

Secretary

Kevin Walker, PE

Principal Engineer

CSR Engineering, Inc.

Email: kevin.walker@csrengineers.com

Committee By-Laws

Subcommittees and Current Assignments

Subcommittee B: Revision of Manual.

CB-1-96: Review the current Manual for its application to Light Density and Short Line Railways. Canvass short lines to determine what parts of the Manual can be improved from their perspective. Ongoing assignment.

CB-1-00: Develop and maintain Committee web site. Ongoing assignment.

DB-1-02: Review of old Roadmasters Proceedings. Ongoing assignment.

Subcommittee 1:

D2-1-4-23: Development of CROSSTIES AND SWITCH TIES

D2-1-5-23 Development of RAIL

D2-1-6-23 Development of FASTENINGS AND OTM

D2-1-7-23 Development of TURNOUTS AND RAIL CROSSINGS

D2-1-8-23 Development of HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSINGS

D4-1-23 Development of Part 4 COMMUNICATION AND SIGNALS