BONI, EDMOND
Interactive Elements, Inc.
60 E. 42nd Street
New York, N. Y. 10165
(212) 490-9090 Fax: (212) 490-9611
E-Mail: eab@ieitransit.com
Vice President, Transportation. Railroad Safety Consultant experienced in all aspects of rail operations and contractor safety programs. Directed the rail operations efforts on the Rahway Station Rehabilitation (NJT), Park Avenue Viaduct Rehab (Metro-North), Northeast Utilities Project (Metro-North), New Signal Technology Project (NYCTA) and Control Center Modernization Project (NYCTA). Responsible for the emergency operations position of the FTA Comprehensive Safety Investigation of the Long Island Railroad. Prior experience in railroad management and railroad unions holding various positions on the New Haven Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail Railroads. Local President and Vice Local Chairman, UTU Local 1361. Attended University of Bridgeport and Quinnipiac College. Studies included Business Management, Railroad Transportation and Railroad Safety Programs.
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
1234 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14209
(716) 884-2000 FAX (716) 884-2146
E-Mail: mdoran@doranandmurphy.com
Attorney. Law firm specializes in representing injured railroad workers under the Federal Employee Liability Act for on-the-job injuries and occupational-related disabilities. In addition, the firm represents clients involved in railroad-highway grade crossing accidents, automobile accidents and product liability cases. Seventeen years experience in all types of railroad litigation.
FEDORKO, STEVE J.
Railroad Operations Consultant
Powerhouse Railroad Consultants
12740 Maurer Road
Cato, NY 13033
(315) 678-2709
E-Mail:
sjfedorko@yahoo.comwebsite: powerhouserailroadconsultants.com
Hired on the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway as a Track Laborer in early 1993, was then promoted to Timekeeper in Mid 1993. In late 1993 hired on with the Mohawk Adirondack and Northern as a Conductor, then promoted to Engineer in early 1994. In mid 1994, hired on with New York Susquehanna and Western as a Engineer/Conductor operating freight trains between Binghamton NY and Little Ferry NJ. In Mid 1995 hired out with the Wisconsin Central LTD, working out of Fond du Lac Wisconsin. Operated freight trains to Stevens Point, Green Bay and Chicago Illinois. In Chicago operated on all the Major Carrier routes. While employed with WC, qualified on NORAC,GCOR,CSX,NS,BRC operating rules. 1999-2007 returned to New York Susquehanna and Western Railway as a Locomotive Engineer working out of Syracuse NY, operating freight trains between Syracuse and Binghamton NY. While in Syracuse I worked into Dewitt yard (CSX) to handle interchange traffic. In 2001 I was given the title of DSLE for the Railroad. Responsibilities included training, annual monitoring, Rules Examiner re certification. I was also involved in the day to day operations concerning train movements, updating of Timetable and monitoring in the application of applying rules. I have been a FRA Certified Locomotive Engineer since 1994 and specialize in the following areas, train handling, operating rules, Federal Code of Regulations, engineer certification, train crew issues.
FOLEY, CATHERINE BELTZ
Paul William Beltz, P.C.
36 Church Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
(716) 852-1000
E-Mail: sfoley1017@aol.com
Attorney at Law. Firm specializes in F.E.L.A. and personal injury cases. Department Head of firm's Railroad Accident and Litigation Department. Admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, Georgia and the United States Supreme Court. Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Western New York Women's Bar Association and NARSCI. BA/MSM/J.D.
FOLEY, STEPHEN R.
Paul William Beltz, P.C.
36 Church Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
(716) 852-1000
E-Mail: sfoley1017@aol.com
Attorney at Law. Firm specializes in F.E.L.A. and personal injury cases.
HALSTEAD, ROBERT W.
President/Iron Wood Technologies, Inc. (IWT)
300 Sedgwick Drive
Syracuse, New York 13203-1315
(315) 424-2500 (800) 473-2476
E-Mail: rwh@ironwoodtech.com
Railroad operations and signaling consultant, accident investigator and reconstructionist. Expert on railway signaling matters, including the design, maintenance and testing of rail-highway grade crossings. BS-Electrical Engineering - Syracuse University. 22 years in railway operations, 9 of which with Conrail as a Signal Design Engineer and Supervisor of Signal Construction and Maintenance - Albany Division. Planned and directed numerous "cutovers", the extensive signal testing required when placing new signal and rail-highway grade crossing installations in service. Formerly qualified as a locomotive engineer on a shortline railroad in upstate NY. Familiar with FRA rules and Regulations and railway operating and safety rules compliance issues. Fully accredited by ACTAR as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist, recognized as an expert in Human Factors as they relate to drivers approaching rail/highway grade crossings.
Extensive experience in railroad-related computer-generated animation for accident reconstruction and advanced concept visualization. Film professional-grade video in the field and produce finished productions in IWT's in-house video editing suite. Pioneered the technique of precisely determining motorist sight distance through vegetation at crossings using digital video, as well as other time/speed studies using digital video. Apply cutting-edge film special-effects techniques to accurately re-create accident circumstances, and is designated by the National Court Reporters Association as a "Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS)." Conduct advanced scientific railroad accident investigation and reconstruction for either plaintiff or defense, presenting findings via deposition and/or trial.
IWT is the industry leader in the application of advanced information technology to railroad safety-related information storage and retrieval, and maintains the nation's largest electronic repository of railroad safety-related information, samples of which are available for individual purchase via IronWood's Website http://www.ironwoodtech.com. Maintains an extensive list of individual railroad safety-related electronic documents available for individual purchase and download via IronWood's Website http://www.ironwoodtech.com. Mr. Halstead also manages IWT’s exclusive Data Mining service, serving attorneys and fellow investigators alike with state-of-the-art railroad safety-related information products.
Memberships: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers (Intelligent Transportation Systems Committee), NARSCI (President), American Mensa Ltd., National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS), New York Statewide Accident Reconstruction Society (NYSTARS), Past member – Toastmasters International (Area Governor 1999-2000).