CAMPBELL, KEVIN

1399 Connemara Circle

Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563

(850) 934-9410 Cell: (850) 291-0634 Fax: (850) 934-9410

E-Mail: kfc66@bellsouth.net

Railroad Transportation Safety Consultant/Expert Witness. Hands-on professional with broad experience in the field of rail transportation. Excellent cross functional communications skills and experience in training, train operation, accident and injury investigations to develop corrective actions and procedures for accident prevention. Duties and responsibilities:

A) Plan, budget and control operations in territory of responsibility.

B) Investigate accidents and injuries to employees in train and engine service and M of W and M of E.

C) Investigate crossing accidents.

D) Prepare Accident and Incident Reports and administer reporting.

E) Manage terminal operations including Multi-level and Intermodal facilities, hump and flat switching operations and local and freight service.

I was a Certified Locomotive Engineer qualified on NORAC and CSX Operating Rules. As Local Chairman for the B of LE, I have represented employees in disciplinary proceedings, participated in safety programs, been an Operation Lifesaver Presenter and participated in implementing a work-rest cycle program with Circadian Technologies. I have testified in Federal Court and before the NTSB. I was an instructor at Owens Technical College in a railroad training program covering operating rules, air brake rules, safety rules, radio procedures, operating practices, timetable usage, hazardous material rules and mechanical rules. Bachelor of Science Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.






CANTRELL, LOWELL L.

Bauer & Baebler

1716 South Broadway

St. Louis, Missouri 63104

(314) 241-7700  (800) 637-3286

E-Mail: llcan7@yahoo.com

Investigator. Over 30 years of various railroad and investigator experience. Worked as a Laborer, Clerk, and Carman for the BNSF. Union positions held include Local Chairman, Vice General Chairman; Special Grand Lodge Representative, International Vice President and Assistant General President, Brotherhood Railway Carmen. Currently Labor Arbitrator and Member Advisory Board NARSCI. As a former officer, possesses extensive experience in contract negotiations nationally, Presidential Emergency Boards, system wide, local and individual properties. Investigations include all aspects of the injured employee's claim, witness interviews, photograph and analyze accident scenes, etc., and assist our attorneys and staff with legal theories on a case-by-case basis. Advisory Board Member-NARSCI.





CARROLA, ANDY ALANIZ

Tavormina & Young

1300 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 1750

Houston, Texas 77056

(713) 333-3070

E-Mail: acarrola@tavorminayoung.com


Investigator. Employed 18½ years with the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Experienced in Casualty Management and Freight Claims. Law firm is serving as Designated Counsel for U.T.U. B.S.B.A. and MS Degrees.




 

CORLEY, WILLIAM GENE Ph.D., P.E., S.E.

Senior Vice President

Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc.

5420 Old Orchard Road

Skokie, Illinois 60077

(800) 522-2CTL Fax (847) 965-6541

E-Mail: CORLEY@CORLEYWG.COM

Railroad construction, bridge safety, bridge design, track structure performance, fatigue of metals and fatigue of rolling stock components; forty years experience; testimony for both plaintiffs and defendants. Author of over 160 articles on structures and failures; has served as senior staff in this internationally recognized research laboratory where he has managed railroad related testing and research. He has led major investigations, including the Oklahoma City Bombing, 9-11 Attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center and major train wrecks. Ph.D., University of Illinois.

Structural Engineer, Senior Vice President of Corporation, Member of numerous professional organizations, including the National Academy of Engineering and Arema Committee 9-Seismic Design. International experience in Structures, Bridges Transportation Systems, Fire Resistance and Construction.



 

COVELL, NICHOLAS A.

Railroad Safety Consultant/Expert Witness

Covell Consulting LLC

2194 Pebblestone Lane

Lincoln, CA 95648

(916) 408-8837 Home

(916) 412-3312 Cell

E-Mail: rrsafcon@aol.com

Web Site: http://www.nickcovellrailroadsafetyconsultant.com

Mr. Covell is a railroad safety consultant/expert witness with expertise in Railroad Operations and Railroad Operating Practices.

Mr. Covell has substantial railroad operating experience having worked as a Brakeman, Conductor and Locomotive Fireman and Engineer. He has experience in Commuter Passenger Operations as well as in Freight and Yard Operations.

Mr. Covell retired from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in March 2003. He had 15 years experience with the FRA as an Operating Practices Inspector and Regional Operating Practices Specialist.

As an FRA employee Mr. Covell has worked extensively with Railroad Operating Rules, Federal Hours of Service Law, Railroad Drug and Alcohol Regulations, Railroad Radio Rules, the Blue Signal Protection of Workers Regulation, the Engineer Certification Rule and the Accident Reporting Rule. He has performed many inspections and served as Team Leader on inspection audits involving all of these regulations.

Mr. Covell is experienced in Railroad Accident Investigation and was given a letter of commendation from the FRA for an accident investigation. He was a certified Operation Lifesaver Presenter in Wyoming and has attended a class on Grade Crossing Collision investigation.

Formal classroom training that Mr. Covell received with the FRA includes Railroad Accident Investigation, Basic Railroad Operating Practices, Alcohol and Drug Compliance, Fatigue Countermeasure Seminar (NASA), Railroad Accident Reporting, Train and Yard Operations, GCOR and Control Systems Review (Train Dispatching), Basic Investigation Skills, Railroad Operating Methodologies, Accident Investigation Fundamentals, Operating Practices Investigations and Reporting, Train Handling Techniques and Railroad Operating Rules.




 

CULVER, CHARLES L.

Charles L. Culver and Associates, LLP

Railroad Operations Consultation

17625 El Camino Real, Suite 395

Houston, Texas 77058

(281) 486-1859   Fax: (281) 486-2014

Website:  www.railops.com

E-Mail: smokey@railops.com 

Railroad Operations Consultant. Former railroad employee with 26 years experience in operations, safety, training, train handling, rules and Operation Lifesaver Program. Experienced in all types of freight, yard, industrial, remote control and passenger train operations. Expert in all F.R.A. rules and regulations. Former instructor for Union Pacific Technical Training Department. Expert witness testimony, written opinions, accident reconstruction, research and development of railroad accident cases, interpretation of Operating Rules and Federal Regulations. Certified Locomotive Engineer and Consultant to U.S. Government Justice Dept./EPA matters of Railroad Safety. Translated General Code of Operating Rules to Spanish for use by railroads throughout Mexico. Publications include "Event Recorder Evolution, Operation and its Role in Railroad Accident Reconstruction". Member, N.A.R.S.C.I. Advisory Board.