Railroad Expert Witnesses

Accident Reconstruction & Safety Expert Witness Listings

Expert witnesses who are available to give opinions regarding railroads may be found by clicking on the following links. Experts found here may give opinions regarding railroad accident reconstruction, railroad accident investigation, train wrecks, and railroad safety. These consultants may provide reports concerning high speed rail transit, railroad grade crossings, bullet trains, traffic signal preemption, and railroad operating practices. They may also testify regarding railroad employee training, trains, and freight trains, among other topics.

You may limit your search for Railroad expert witnesses to a specific area by selecting a state from the drop down box.

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Robert W Halstead (IronWood Technologies, Inc.)
Robert W Halstead (IronWood Technologies, Inc.)
I am a railroad expert and ACTAR-accredited Railroad Accident Reconstructionist. Electrical Engineer and former Supervisor of Signal Construction & Maintenance for a major Class I railroad. Have handled more than 300 cases in state, provincial, and... Learn More ›
Jim C. Scott (SCOTT & ASSOCIATES, INC Railroad Operations Consultants)
Jim C. Scott (SCOTT & ASSOCIATES, INC Railroad Operations Consultants)
Mr. Scott is a railroad operations consultant. SCOTT & ASSOCIATES, INC Railroad Operations Consultants SPECIAL RAILROAD ACHIEVEMENTS Responsible for starting the position "Super Hostler", which eliminated terminal delay on the L & N Railroad.... Learn More ›
Thomas E. Johnson, P. E. (Railroad & Metallurgical Engineering, Inc.)
Thomas E. Johnson, P. E. (Railroad & Metallurgical Engineering, Inc.)
My engineering consulting practice is focused on the following areas: Railroad Accident Reconstruction and litigation, Metallurgical Engineering/Failure Analysis, Railroad Engineering, new product development and Product Liability Litigation. Learn More ›
Chip Darius, OHST, CIT, CUSP (Safety Priority Consultants, LLC)
Chip Darius, OHST, CIT, CUSP (Safety Priority Consultants, LLC)
Over 360 catastrophic injury and fatality cases, federal and state court, plaintiff and defense. Connecticut attorneys and law firms have voted Safety Priority one of "The Best" 9 times in annual surveys. 30+ years experience in safety and OSHA compliance... Learn More ›
Lawrence M. Levine, P.E. (Consulting Engineers Accident Reconstruction)
Lawrence M. Levine, P.E. (Consulting Engineers Accident Reconstruction)
Mr. Levine is a Professional Engineer in NY and NJ in private consulting practice since 1983. He has worked in the field of Traffic, Highway and Civil Engineering since 1970. He has a BSCE from Michigan State University and a MSTE from Rensselaer Polytechnic... Learn More ›
Steve Noonan, P.E. (Robson Forensic)
Steve Noonan, P.E. (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Steve Noonan P.E. Mechanical Engineer & Rail Systems Expert Steve Noonan is a mechanical systems engineer with railroad systems expertise in vehicles, equipment, and facilities. He has over 40 years...
Andrew W Thomas (Collision Analytics LLC)
Andrew W Thomas (Collision Analytics LLC)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Serving Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Michigan. We are a full-service crash reconstruction and consulting agency. Whether your case involves motorcycles, light vehicles, or heavy...
James G. Kent
James G. Kent
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Kent is a Kinesiologist and Certified Medical Investigator with offices in Southern California and the Reno/Lake Tahoe area. He has provided consultation and expert witness services since 1983. His...
Consolidated Consultants
Consolidated Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
Fari Barzegar, Ph.D., P.E., CPEng. (Habitat Engineering & Forensics, Inc.)
Fari Barzegar, Ph.D., P.E., CPEng. (Habitat Engineering & Forensics, Inc.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Expert consultant/witness in over 90 cases with testimony/trial experience. Dr. Barzegar is a licensed professional engineer providing a broad range of services in civil/structural engineering and construction...
Robert C. Sugarman, PE, FHFES (RCS Performance Systems, Inc.)
Robert C. Sugarman, PE, FHFES (RCS Performance Systems, Inc.)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: Personal injury analyst. BA, MS, SM, PhD in physics & psychology (including MIT); 45 yrs R&D, teaching, trial testimony, industrial training, 'in the trenches'. Perception, vision, warnings, equipment/product...
J.P. Purswell, Ph.D., P.E., CPE (CSU-Pueblo)
J.P. Purswell, Ph.D., P.E., CPE (CSU-Pueblo)
Location: Colorado
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Purswell has been qualified as an expert in Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Industrial Safety (including OSHA issues) and Product Safety. He has testified in numerous cases with respect to the adequacy...
Carl Berkowitz (Carl Berkowitz)
Carl Berkowitz (Carl Berkowitz)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: Carl Berkowitz, Ph.D., PE, AICP is a transportation and traffic engineering expert and serves as a litigation consultant. He is frequently consulted at the initial stages of a potential litigation for...
Robert Bennett (Evidence Solutions, Inc.)
Robert Bennett (Evidence Solutions, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Robert Bennett is an ACTAR-accredited accident reconstruction expert with over 26 years of experience in traffic collision investigations. He specializes in Passenger Vehicle, Pedestrian & Bicycle Crash...
Peter Petrovsky PE, ME, CE, IE, A B HAZ & C-12 MULTI-DISCIPLINED ENGINEER & CONTRACTOR (Diversified - lppetrovsky@gmail.com)
Peter Petrovsky PE, ME, CE, IE, A B HAZ & C-12 MULTI-DISCIPLINED ENGINEER & CONTRACTOR (Diversified - lppetrovsky@gmail.com)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Peter Petrovsky, PE, earned registrations as Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering, as well as, in Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, he earned licenses as a General Engineering Contractor, General...
Terry W. McClanahan (T-M Accident Reconstruction, LLC)
Terry W. McClanahan (T-M Accident Reconstruction, LLC)
Location: Ohio
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Terry McClanahan is an Accident Reconstructionist and Fully Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR). He received his reconstruction training/certification...
Ulf Lindmark, PE, Board Certified Environmental Engineer (EFI Global)
Ulf Lindmark, PE, Board Certified Environmental Engineer (EFI Global)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Lindmark is a California practicing Professional Engineer (PE) with 42 years environmental experience and 33 years of litigation/court experience. Mr. Lindmark is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer...
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
Augustine F. Ubaldi, P.E. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Augustine F. Ubaldi, P.E. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Gus brings more than 19 years railroad engineering experience with various public and private entities along with 20 + years experience as an airport engineer specializing in design and construction. As...
Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline, broad-spectrum firm providing comprehensive and qualified forensic engineering, architecture, scientific, biomechanics, and fire/arson investigation...
Scott L. Turner - Chief Consultant (Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC)
Scott L. Turner - Chief Consultant (Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Nationwide Services: Highly qualified and well rounded expert opinions are supported by nearly 30-years experience in the highly specialized field of commercial motor vehicle (CMV, meaning “truck”) crashes...
Kevin A. Rider (Forensic Human Factors, LLC)
Kevin A. Rider (Forensic Human Factors, LLC)
Location: Ohio
Areas of Expertise: Location: All 50 states. Kevin A. Rider, PhD, PE, CPE is a human factors expert, providing forensic engineering in the areas of driver behavior/attention, cell phone distraction, motor vehicle and pedestrian...
Ralph Aronberg (Aronberg and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.)
Ralph Aronberg (Aronberg and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.)
Location: Florida
Areas of Expertise: Ralph Aronberg, P.E., established the firm in 1983. Since that time, Mr. Aronberg has reconstructed over 1500 accidents and testified in over 150 jury trials. Mr. Aronberg had been qualified as an expert...
Accident & Safety Consultants
Accident & Safety Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: ($180ph review NY, NJ, MD, PA, DE, VA, DC, WV) • Accident Reconstruction: Car, Bus, Truck, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Rollovers • Biomechanics,Occupant Injury • Safety Standards, Falls • Building...
John D. Lavin, CCM (AccuWeather For Business)
John D. Lavin, CCM (AccuWeather For Business)
Location: Kansas
Areas of Expertise: John Lavin is the Director of Forensic Services and a Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) at AccuWeather. John leads a team of highly qualified expert meteorologists practicing forensic meteorology...
Grahme Fischer, P.E. (Technical Problem Solvers, Inc.)
Grahme Fischer, P.E. (Technical Problem Solvers, Inc.)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Engineering: Mr. Grahme Fischer has over 40 years of experience practicing various aspects of mechanical and forensic engineering. He has conducted...
Dr. / Professor J. Rasty, Ph.D., PE, CFEI, CFII, President & CEO (Real World Forensic Engineering)
Dr. / Professor J. Rasty, Ph.D., PE, CFEI, CFII, President & CEO (Real World Forensic Engineering)
Location: Texas
Areas of Expertise: Since 1988, Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC (“RWFE”) has provided engineering services to industries and government labs, as well as litigation support to both plaintiff and defense attorneys practicing...
Vernon Pruitt, MSEd, ACTAR (Pruitt's Professional Accident Reconstruction)
Vernon Pruitt, MSEd, ACTAR (Pruitt's Professional Accident Reconstruction)
Location: Tennessee
Areas of Expertise: In 2013, Vernon Pruitt retired from the Tennessee Highway Patrol after serving 32 years. He completed the Accident Reconstruction course in 1999 and became a Trooper Reconstructionist for Troop A, Memphis...
Railroad FAQs

What is a railroad expert witness?

A railroad expert witness is a highly knowledgeable professional with specialized experience in the operation, maintenance, and safety of railroads. Their expertise covers a range of areas including railway engineering, train operations, and regulatory compliance.

What is the role of a railroad expert witness?

The role of a railroad expert witness is to provide expertise on railway-related incidents, including train accidents, operations, and safety.

How much can a person make as a railroad expert witness?

Railroad expert witnesses usually earn in a range from $150-$400 per hour, and sometime more, depending on whether it is for testimony or investigation.

What are the qualifications of a railroad expert witness?

The qualifications necessary to be a railroad expert witness in legal proceedings include expertise in railway operations, infrastructure design, and accident investigations, as well as exceptional communication and analytical skills.

In legal proceedings, what evidence is reviewed by a railroad expert witness?

A railroad expert witness reviews evidence related to train operations, safety procedures, maintenance records, and industry standards to provide testimony in legal proceedings involving railroad accidents or incidents.

In what type of cases would there be testimony from a railroad expert witness?

Railroad expert witnesses may provide testimony in cases involving train accidents, derailments, track maintenance, signal systems, train operations, and compliance with federal regulations and industry standards.

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