FARRELL, RONALD L. (Ron)

Railroad Safety and Federal Regulation Consultant. Mr. Farrell began his railroad career as a Police Officer in 1969 investigating accident and security related cases on Penn Central Railroad. Having been laid off, he was eventually transferred to the Mechanical Department. He rose rapidly and was promoted to Mechanical Foreman and Relief Wreck Master at Newark, N.J. As Wreck Master, he investigated most accidents on what was Conrail and is now CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroad systems.

In 1978 he became General Chairman of the Penn Central local of the Americal Railway and Airway Supervisors Association (ARSA). In 1979 he became the Vice General Chairman of all merged railroads. He was also elected as a Trustee of the International Section of ARSA.

He is an expert witness on railroad accidents, injury investigations and interpretation of Federal Railroad Administration Rules and Regulations. Mr. Farrell was a Railroad Safety Inspector for 14 years, experienced in most FRA safety disciplines with special expertise in Motive, Power and Equipment. He has acted as Inspector in Charge at major train accident investigations and determined causal factors and failures. He has worked as Team Leader with the NTSB on several major accidents. He has received several achievement and team awards for his contributions to safety in the railroad industry. He is proficient in evaluation of event recorders on railroad equipment and newly installed automotive recording devices.

Mr. Farrell has attended 24 selected training courses during his government career at the Department of Defense as a brakeman and locomotive engineer and with the Federal Railroad Administration to enhance his ability and duties as an FRA accident investigator and has received more than the average training on accident investigations. He has extensive knowledge of both passenger and freight train operations. Mr. Farrell is available to assist railroads on compliance issues with federal regulations and laws. He is also available to assist attorneys, labor unions and railroad employees on litigation issues such as personal injury reporting and is very proficient in personal injury investigations, train and rail/highway grade crossing accidents. Available for plaintiffs and defendants.

He is a graduate of:

Middlesex County Police Academy, Newark, N.J. - 12 week basic police course; advanced accident investigation course.

New Jersey State Police Academy, Sea Girt, N.J. - advanced accident investigation course.

Automotive Training Manager's Council - member, coordinator and trainer.

Railroad Educational Bureau, Omaha, Nebraska - certified as a carman, brakeman and locomotive engineer.

Westinghouse Air Brake School, PA - air brake system course

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA - accident investigations, photography and interrogations.

Union County College, Cranford, N.J. - Real Estate Appraisal and Sales Courses