FRANK R. STAPLETON (Rick)

1202 E. Sigler Street

Frankton, In. 46044-9753

(765) 754-7604 Home - (765) 623-2306 cell – (765) 754-8440 office & fax

Summary of Qualifications

Over 36 years engineering experience in the rail transportation industry, Extensive experience in auditing, training, safety, quality assurance, maintenance of way, design & construction, asset optimization, project management, design review, standards review, cost estimating, budget control, construction, analyzation & inspection of track, structures, buildings, infrastructures and roadbed in both line management and staff positions. Mainly my career has been railroad related whereas I was involved in various activities concerning structures, buildings, bridges, infrastructure, track, signals, utilities and communications while employed within the engineering department. I began as a laborer in 1968 and worked up through the ranks, retiring from Conrail as Engineer Asset Optimization. 

Work Experience

TrackSense INC. / PDS INC.                             June 1999- Present Railroad Consultant / Technical Advisor / Project Manager

Amtrak, United States Department of Interior, National Park Service, Bergmann Associates, CSXT, NS Contractors, KCSRR, MDOT, FDOT, ODOT, HDR Engineering, CNIC,CVSR, Continental Appraisers, TNWRR, Hondo RR, Several Railroad Contractors and over 30 Short Line Railroads.

Overall duties consist of:

Safety Audits, Quality Assurance Audits. Training of Railroad Workplace Safety, Track Safety Standards, Operating Rules and Engineering Standards.

Reviewing design of grade separation, road crossing surface and signal projects. Field design of track, signal and warning device relocations. Inspection, construction monitoring, review specifications, methods & procedures, develop standards and act as a liaison between Clients and contractors.

Designed crossing inventory database for MDOT.

Completed several line valuations / NLV / appraisals.

Consolidated Rail Corporation, Philadelphia, P.A.                              1974- June 1999

Engineer Asset Optimization Department / ADE                                  1994-1999

Management of asset optimization department projects from conception to completion, including track, building and signal retirements, rationalizations, abandonment, line sales, utility conservation projects, rehabilitation costs, net liquidation values, corridor valuations and switch maintenance billing candidates, preparation of Authority for expenditures.

Responsibilities: safety, scheduling, budget and personnel management.

Consolidated Rail Corporation, Philadelphia, P.A.                              1974- June 1999

Project Engineer / Supervisor Special Projects Design

 & Construction Department                                                                 1991-1994

Responsibilities: supervise employees, ensure projects were completed safely, efficiently, economically and within schedule. Met with internal and external customers analyzing and addressing their concerns.

Central Indiana RR, Penn Central, ConRail                                         1968 –1991

Began as a Trackman, became Machine Operator 1974, Foreman 1975, Ast. Supervisor 1976,

Promoted to Supervisor 1978, Promoted to Ast. Production Engineer 1980, Promoted to Ast. Divison Engineer 1985. Worked as Acting Division Engineer when needed.

Education

Rochville University

Ph.D. Railway Engineering                                                                  2005

Railway Educational Bureau of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska                1976

Graduate

Portsmouth East High School, Sciotoville, Ohio                                              1971

High school Graduate

Professional Development

Attended over 60 additional Engineering development courses

1971 to present.

Present And Ongoing:

Member of AREMA

Member American Society of Civil Engineers