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Review of Case Materials
Reviews records, documents, testimony, data, and other relevant materials and consults with counsel regarding technical issues related to the matter.
Provide Expert Analysis
Applies specialized knowledge and experience to evaluate the technical or professional issues involved.
Form Expert Opinions
Develops independent, supportable opinions based on the available evidence and relevant standards.
Prepare Expert Reports
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Depending on the locomotive and event-recorder system, recorded data may document speed, throttle position, brake applications and operation, direction of travel, horn activation, cab-signal information, and other locomotive or train-control functions. Comparing available event-recorder data with signal information, radio communications, operating records, and route characteristics can help evaluate how the train was handled leading up to an incident.
A derailment may raise questions about speed, braking, throttle or dynamic-brake use, train handling through curves or switches, compliance with speed restrictions or other operating requirements, and the engineer's response to changing conditions. Train-handling issues may need to be distinguished from, or evaluated together with, questions involving track condition, switches, infrastructure, equipment, or other potential causes that may call for additional technical expertise.
Signal records, cab-signal information, and other available train-control data may help identify the indications, movement authorities, or restrictions applicable to a train. An expert may compare that information with train speed, braking activity, event-recorder data, communications, and the applicable operating rules or directives to assess whether the recorded train handling was consistent with the required operating response.
Track or railroad-engineering expertise may be appropriate when a dispute concerns rail condition, track geometry, switches, inspection practices, maintenance, or other infrastructure questions. Signal or train-control issues may call for additional expertise in those systems. Train Engineer expertise may focus on train handling, compliance with applicable operating requirements, and the engineer's operating decisions, while other qualified experts may address whether track, signal, or other infrastructure conditions contributed to the incident.
Railroad Engineering, +4
Transportation
Prepares clear, well-supported expert reports outlining methodology, analysis, findings, and opinions.
Provide Deposition Testimony
Explains findings and opinions under oath and responds to questioning during deposition testimony.
Testify in Court
Presents specialized findings and opinions clearly to judges, juries, arbitrators, or other decision-makers.
