Design Consulting Engineers (DCE) experiences and expertise in the planning, design, evaluation, and construction engineering of railroads and related transportation systems is extensive and comprehensive. Our firm has completed railroad engineering projects for high speed rail lines, sort lines, regionals, and class I railroads. Assignments include economic and engineering feasibility studies for terminal relocation or consolidation, mainline relocations and new rail routes, commuter service analysis in connection with service coordination and grants for operations and equipment, route electrification and property values.
DCE’s specific rail experience includes the following:
- Transportation Planning & Systems Design
- Inspection & Condition Assessment
- Railroad Planning & Design
- Program Management & Supervision
- Technical & Management Assistance
- Terminal, Yard & Station Design & Access
- Training & Technology Transfer
- Engineering Management Services
- Signals & Communications
- Maintenance Facilities & Systems
- Construction Management
- Intermodual Facilities & Ports
- Planning, Analysis & Implementation
- Safety & Systems Assurance
- Railroad Sidings
- Energy Systems
- Tunnel Planning & Design
- Bridge Planning & Design
- Environmental Studies
- Technology Assessment
- Trackwork & Structures
- Corrosion Control
- Design Criteria
- Subcontracting
- Feasibility Studies
- Cost Estimation
- Electrification