BARBE, LEWIS C., PE

6320 Limerick Lane

Edina, Minnesota 55439-1227

(952) 941-6319  Fax: (952) 941-6317

E-Mail: lcb5392@aol.com

Consultant, Railroad Accident Reconstruction. Total Loss Control (i.e., safety human factors, fire protection, and industrial hygiene). Specialist relating to the design, construction, training programs, instructions, operations for railroad products, facilities, equipment and work environments. 11 professional licenses in Canada and USA (PE MA, CA, Canada). BS, fire protection, engineering and B.S., safety engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology; also, teacher U.C.L.A. Member, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, American and Canadian Societies of Safety Engineers; Past Chairman, Products, Facilities, Construction and Service Safety Committee, ASTM, ANSI B30 Cranes, ANSI A92 Vehicle mounted work platforms, Member of Education Committee AREMA, Set World record in Safety for Westinghouse,  USA representative to International Labor Origination TC 44 Machinery and Machinery guarding. Operates Crane and Off road vehicle school, Member National Fire Protection committee 505 fork lifts, and ASTM standard E5 Fire Standards, Member of ANSI A10 Construction and Demolition, Chairman, American National Standards Railroad Construction Safety Standards ANSI (A-10.36.1).

DOLAN, JOSEPH

Yaeger, Jungbauer & Barczak, PLC

2550 University Avenue, Suite 245N

St. Paul, MN  55114

Phone: 

e-mail:  jdolan@yjblaw.com

I have been with Yaeger, Jungbauer & Barczak for more than nine years, devoting the majority of my time to investigations for the Railroad Division.  I have investigated more that 500 cases in the United States and have had the opportunity to deal with nearly every railroad and railroad craft.  I am very knowledgeable in the railroads’ rules, practices and the federal standards that govern the railroads.

JOHNSON, THOMAS, P.E.

T.E. Johnson & Associates, Ltd.

4601 Excelsior Blvd. Suite 305

St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416

(952) 920-5204

Fax: (952) 924-0803

Cell: (612) 868-7144

E-Mail: tom@railmet.com

Engineering Consultant. Specialist in metallurgical engineering/failure analysis, new product development, and expert witness consulting in railroad litigation and product liability. T.E. Johnson & Associates, Ltd. Offers engineering consulting services in diesel-electric locomotive design, failure analysis including laboratory testing of material properties, accident and fire investigations, Locomotive system and equipment analysis, Locomotive speed tape analysis, stopping time/distance calculations, railroad maintenance practices, diesel engine, traction motor, and air brake/compressor upgrade and overhaul analysis, fuel consumption studies and general engineering investigations. Worked for 13 years in Engineering and Management positions at General Electric Transportation Systems in Erie, Pa., currently the world's largest manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives. Held various Engineering Management positions at GE including Manager of Diesel Engine Design and Production Engineering. Has a background in design and product engineering management with expertise in diverse materials, component, and product environments. Also held various Engineering and management positions at North Star Steel Co., Chrysler Corporation, Bendix Corporation and Horton Inc., as well as the General Electric Company. Registered Professional Engineer. BS in Metallurgical Engineering. Numerous Professional Societies; active board member of the American Society for Metals (ASM) and the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers; also a member of the American Foundrymen's Society (AFS), and the society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Engineering consulting services have been provided to the legal community for both the plaintiff and defense.

Olson – Rail Hound Consulting/Expert Witness

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