Railroad Operating Rules Expert Witnesses
Railroad operating rules expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on railroad operating rules. The railroad operating rules expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accident Reconstruction and Railroad.
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Robert T McCarthy
Career railroad officer - Subject matter expert
TotalRail, LLC
Rio Rico, Arizona
Railroad, Accident Reconstruction
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Event Recorder, Locomotive GE/EMD, Positive Train Control, Train make-up, LDVR camera, Trip Optimizer/Leader, Distributed Power Locomotive, Federal Regulations, Railroad Operating Rules, Crossing collisions, Railroad training, Derailment, Employee discipline, Passenger/Freight operations, Fatalities, Employee injury
Railroad Safety & Accident Reconstruction Expert | Locomotive Engineer | Former FRA Investigator
Nationally recognized railroad safety and operations expert with over 40 years of Class I passenger and freight railroad experience. Current Class I locomotive engineer and certified Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers. Former Class I railroad executive and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) investigator.
Trained by both the FRA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in advanced post-incident and accident investigation techniques. Expert in reconstructing complex incidents — including train–vehicle collisions, train–pedestrian/trespasser strikes, improper train make-up, and rules violations. Skilled in cutting-edge event recorder and locomotive camera analysis software.
Proven track record in high-profile and multi-fatality investigations. Founder of TotalRail, LLC (est. 2018), recognized for uncompromising, detail-driven investigations and authoritative subject matter expe...
