Preliminary planning, conceptual designs and preparation of engineering reports for the purpose of siting new railroad facilities, including maintenance shop facilities and appurtenances, bulk unloading facilities, intermodal facilities, line changes, sidings, yards, etc. Coordination with railroad operators and local agencies in the preparation of permit applications, procurement of utility and other infrastructure improvements. Topographic surveying for the preparation of plans, specifications, bid documents and other contract documents required to bid projects. Construction management of railroad facility projects is routinely provided to our clients. Designs include new tracks, buildings, bridges, site preparation and storm drainage, utilities, etc.

• Design of Power Distribution
• Design of Power Generation
• Yard and Intermodal Lighting Design
• Communication and Signal Design
• Movable Bridge Design/Upgrades/Repairs

Design of:
• Yard Air System
• Pressure Vessel System
• Facilities Mechanical Components and Systems
• Movable Bridge Design/Upgrades/Repairs
We also provide designs and recommendations for existing facilities, structures and systems in need of upgrades, rehabilitation or retrofitting.

Railroad Consultants, PLLC uses state of the art Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) and Electronic Distance Measuring (EDM) total station equipment and receivers to conduct topographic surveying for highway/railroad grade crossing projects, grade separations, industrial development, track design and construction, hydraulic studies, preparation of railroad style valuation maps, right-of-way encroachment surveys, line changes, resolution of right-of-way issues, property exchanges, construction staking, permanent easements, preparation of maps and plans. Aerial surveys are conducted where the magnitude of the project makes it more cost effective than conventional surveys.
Railroad Consultants, PLLC also has lidar and 3-d scanning to monitor movement in walls, bridges and tunnels.
• Construction Staking
• ROW Surveys
• Topographic Surveys for Design
• Drone Surveys

Inspection and evaluation of existing main line track, sidings, lead tracks, and spur tracks for the purpose of collecting data in order make current evaluations, or plan for future maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement requirements.

Inspection, evaluation, and load rating for 263k, 286k and 315k car loadings on timber, steel and concrete bridges, and drainage structures, for the purpose of collecting data in order make current evaluations, or plan for future maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement requirements. Railroad Consultants, PLLC has performed annual bridge inspections, evaluations and load ratings for 100’s of railroads across the United States.

Preparation of preliminary engineering reports, applications, environmental assessments, project scopes of work, plans, specifications, and all other documents necessary for the approval of grant and loan projects, including bid phase and construction project management.

• Track Design
• Roadway Design
• Drainage Design
• Permitting
• Bridge Inspections & Load Ratings
• Bridge and Building Design
• Foundation Design
• Movable Bridge Design/Upgrades/Repairs
• Tunnels

• Coordination of Drilling and Reports
• Deep Foundation Design
• Shallow Foundation Design
• Retaining Wall Design
• Slope Stability Design

• Feasibility studies
• Budget & Schedule
• Conceptual Designs Reduced Impact Studies
• Value engineering concepts
• Project acceleration concepts Framing studies
• Provide cost comparisons for multiple framing schematics Site Survey
• Measure and record existing structural framing
• Provide possible concepts with existing structure