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Morristown, New Jersey, Us

• Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers• Designated Supervisor of Conductors• Supervise and Manage Train Crews and Rail Operations in addition to New Business Development• Day-to-day customer service for transloading and freight customer• Positive Train Control Implementation and operational liaison with NJ Transit and Siemens Mobility • 240 and 242 program administrator• Coordinate daily operations with our partners at NJ Transit, Norfolk Southern, CSX, and Conrail• Develop and provide training and information to Engineers regarding certification and physical characteristics• Review and implement operations processes in order to maximize efficiency• Conduct compliance and efficiency tests for Conductors and Engineers• Write, maintain, and issue Bulletin Orders and Division Notices

Morristown, New Jersey, Us

Qualified to operate over M&E Lines and NJ Transit lines• NORAC Operating Rules• NJT Electrical Operations - 25kV electrified catenary territory• NJT Air Brake & Train Handling• ABS, CSS, PTC, 562 territory• Extensive experience operating freight trains carrying hazardous materials safely and efficiently across commuter districts through tight headways of scheduled passenger trains while maintaining on-time performance• Train handling experience includes mixed trains, passenger trains (70 MPH), road freights (50 MPH)• Extensive local freight and industrial switching experience

Morristown, New Jersey, Us

• Manage FRA recordkeeping for eight private rail cars maintained to Amtrak-certified specifications• Coordinated special excursion service with charter partners and clients• Work closely with Amtrak for private car charters and special moves with clients as well as other Class I carriers (Norfolk Southern, Conrail, NJ Transit)• Oversee 2017 operation of The Polar Express™ Train Ride – expanded schedule of 128 revenue trains, 50,000+ passengers; manage train crews, maintenance and inspection of train.• Publish timetables and schedules for train movements and work as Dispatcher coordinating and authorizing train movements while maintaining on-time performance.

Morristown, New Jersey, Us

Trained and requalified annually through NJ Transit Rail Operation's Rules Department on:-25kV and 12kV Electrical Overhead Catenary Operation-Air Brake & Train Handling-NORAC Operating Rules-FRA Hazardous Material Handling-NJDOT Hazardous Material Handling-Passenger train operation, Title 49 CFR Part 238, 239 (including compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act)-TSA issued Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

Morristown, New Jersey, Us

Trained and requalified annually through NJ Transit Rail Operation's Rules Department on:-25kV and 12kV Electrical Overhead Catenary Operation-Air Brake & Train Handling-NORAC Operating Rules-FRA Hazardous Material Handling-NJDOT Hazardous Material Handling-Passenger train operation, Title 49 CFR Part 238, 239 (including compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act)-TSA issued Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

Morristown, New Jersey, Us

92-day locomotive inspections.Daily inspections.Qualified Maintenance Person (QMP) for air brake inspection and certification in accordance with 49 CFR Parts 232, 203 and 238.Rebuilding heritage (1920's to current day) rail cars to current Amtrak specifications for 110mph operation.In addition to regular maintenance, I also travel with private cars across the country as a personal QMP (Qualified Maintenance Person) for the private car owner making minor and running repairs to the car, essentially taking care and responsibility of the car at terminals for the car owner to not worry and enjoy their vacation.