RUSSELL G. QUIMBY
6001 N 147th St
Omaha, NE 68116-4316
402-763-6209
Cell 703-987-7579
EDUCATION
Passed Engineer-In-Training Test (EIT) 1986
B.S. General Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 1970-1974
SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION
U.S. Public Health Service Respiratory Protection Training - 2004
NTSB Respiratory Protection - 2005
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 2001, Annual Refresher Courses - 2002 – 2007
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Steward Training - 2001
Rail Sciences, Inc. Derailment Cause Finding & Prevention - 2000
NTSB Transportation and Law Symposium - 2000
Am. Mgmt. Assoc. Int’l. Coaching: A Strategic Tool for Leadership - 1999
BNSF Railway Locomotive Engineer School Guest Instructor - 1998
Institute of Railway Engineering (IRE), University of Delaware:
Railroad Track Design, Analysis, and Maintenance - 1994
Roadbed and Rails: Fundamentals, Maintenance, and Economics - 1995
Railroad Track Design - 1993
NTSB Strategic Planning Workshop - 1992
NTSB Railroad Accident Investigation School - 1991
NTSB Project Management Workshop - 1991
US Army Command and General Staff College Graduate (C&GS), Ft Leavenworth, KS - 1987
Association of American Railroads (AAR) Tank Car Safety Course, Pueblo Colorado - 1987
Principles of Engineering for Professional License Preparation - 1986
Mechanical Drawing Course, Railway Educational Bureau - 1984
Track Foreman Course, Railway Educational Bureau - 1984
US Army Transportation Officers Advanced Course Graduate, Ft Eustis, VA - 1984
University of Nebraska Survey of Accounting - 1982
University of Nebraska Business Law - 1982
Burlington Northern Management Skills Building Workshop - 1982
Burlington Northern Management Skills Seminar - 1982
Burlington Northern Equal Opportunity Awareness Course - 1981
New York Air Brake Car Systems Course - 1981
Basic Welding Course - Northeastern Community College, Lincoln, NE - 1981
Burlington Northern Locomotive Engineer School & Qualification 1980 & 1983
Burlington Northern (Mechanical) Management Trainee Program (1 year) 1979 - 1980
GM Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Locomotive Systems & Performance Course - 1979
Burlington Northern Managing the Human Resource - 1979
Basic Food Management Course, Ft Lee, VA - 1978
Golden Gate University, Probability and Statistics - 1977
Golden Gate University, Management Science II - 1977
Chemical, Biological, and Radiological School, Ft Ord, CA - 1976
Ranger School Graduate, Fort Benning, GA - 1975
Infantry Officer Basic Course Graduate, Fort Benning, GA - 1974
Airborne School (Para Trooper) Graduate, Fort Benning, GA - 1972
WORK EXPERIENCE
QUIMBY CONSULTING LLC, Omaha, NE 2008 - Present
Sole Proprietor and President– Expert witness in legal cases involving railroad and rapid transit accidents and incidents. Review testimony and exhibits; visit relevant sites; write reports including facts, analysis, and conclusions, and testify in court and government proceedings for both plaintiffs and defenses. Currently 16 cases successfully concluded.
RAIL SCIENCES INC., Scottdale, GA 2007- 2008
Assistant Vice President – Operations, Planning & Analysis, Act as expert witness in legal cases, conduct risk assessment, investigate rail related accidents and incidents to determine cause and recommend remedial and preventive measures, participate in simulations and re-enactments, review tests and findings for validity, and review factual information for sufficiency in analysis.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD, Washington, DC 1985 - 2007
Safety Engineer – Rail, NTSB Investigator-In-Charge and/or Chairman of: the Mechanical, Track, or Operations Investigation Groups for all severity levels of railroad or rail-transit incidents, accidents, and disasters. Conducted investigations to determine probable cause and made safety proposals and recommendations to prevent reoccurrence. Wrote and prepared factual and analytical reports for public record; subpoenaed and examined witnesses at public hearings and depositions, and supervised simulations and equipment tests by carriers, vendors, and manufacturers. Was a NTSB technical witness and railroad expert for high profile public hearings. Participated in; 57 major accident investigations, 32 field accident investigations, 10 public hearings, 16 depositions, and 6 special studies. Wrote 11 major accident reports, 8 field accident reports, and personally conducted 10 sworn depositions. Responsible for over 157 adopted NTSB recommendations.
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE, Fort Eustis, VA 1984 - 1985
Railway Planning Officer, Major, Rewrote and updated tables of organization and equipment (TO&E) for the Army Reserve Railway Operating Battalion, which was implemented in 1987. Evaluated railway reserve units. Directed railway battalion combat service support planning for various secret Middle East operational plans. Evaluated and recommended individual railway job training for future Army needs. Received a maximum evaluation and the Army Commendation Medal.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, Denver, CO 1982 - 1984
Productivity Manager, Denver Region Created and maintained computer performance reports and programs for locomotive and freight car repair and maintenance. Provided facts and data involved with efficiency proposals and cost effectiveness studies. Planned annual budgets and monitored monetary performance of mechanical locations on a monthly basis. Designed facilities and wrote specifications for bid on capital construction projects. Suggested improvements with expected return on investment. Cut labor force 60% while increasing productivity through capital improvement, modernization, and increased mechanization.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, Lincoln, NE 1980 - 1982
General Foreman - Cars, Havelock Shops, Supervised 150 employees in the medium and heavy repair of all types of railroad freight cars. Also oversaw the operation of a modern painting facility for all railroad equipment including locomotives. Inspected welding and fabrication of special equipment and parts. Revised drawings for and supervised repair programs. Budgeted overtime, administered discipline, wrote recommendations, enforced OSHA and company safety and environmental requirements. Developed inventory and storage systems for parts and material. Developed proactive safety programs through involvement by employee committees. Coordinated freight car repair production line and insured state-of-the-art equipment was available and used including welders, lifts, and other technology for improved safety and efficiency
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, Minneapolis, MN 1980
Locomotive Foreman - Midnight Relief , Supervised 15 to 30 employees representing 7 union crafts in the repair and servicing of diesel-electric locomotive units, ranging from major component change-out to routine servicing. Set the priority of repair, ordered parts, and coordinated work for maximum labor utilization. Also, directed and lined up in and outbound locomotive units for trains by coordination with dispatchers and power controllers. Conducted daily safety meetings and was responsible for employee safety.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, St Paul, MN 1979 - 1980
Management Trainee – Mechanical , Received extensive and in-depth hands-on training in all facets of railroading with emphasis on mechanical/electrical rolling equipment, including the inspection and repair of locomotives and freight cars from routine servicing and repair to complete rebuilding. Spent one year at various railroad mechanical repair shops in an apprentice level capacity to maximize hands-on experience. Was rewarded with BN locomotive engineer school attendance for executing a special study project of the BN Mechanical Department performance over the previous 7 years.
UNITED STATES ARMY
Asst. Division Supply Officer, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Tongduchan, Korea 1978 - 1979
Division Services Officer, 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, CA 1976 - 1978
Assistant Personnel Officer - 2nd Bn, 32nd Infantry Reg., Fort Ord, CA 1976
Platoon Leader - Company B, 2nd Bn, 32 Infantry Reg., Fort Ord, CA 1976
Chief, Food Service School - 3rd Bn, 4th AIT Bde, Fort Ord, CA 1975 - 1976
Training Officer - Co. A, 3rd Bn, 4th AIT Bde, Fort Ord, CA 1975
USMA Cadet - Co. H-4 United States Corps of Cadets, West Point, NY 1970 - 1974
Cadet Candidate - USMA Preparatory School - Ft Belvoir, VA 1969 - 1970
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member, Air Brake Association 2000 - 2007
Member, International Association of Railway Operating Officers 2004 - 2007
Member, The National Assoc. of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators 2006
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
NTSB Railroad Accident Reports Investigated and personally written:
Presentations:
"Mountain Grade Braking – the NTSB Experience” Annual Proceedings of Railway Fuel and Operating Officers Association, Chicago, IL, 2004.
“The Derailment of a CSX Coal Train at Bloomington, Maryland” presentation to the Pittsburg Air Brake Club, April 18, 2002
“NTSB Investigation Seminar” presentation to the annual meeting of the Association of Railway Museums (ARM), Riverside, CA, November 1998.
“NTSB Investigations Involving Historical Equipment” presentation to the annual meeting of the Tourist Railway Association Inc. (TRAIN), Seattle, WA October 1996
“How NTSB Investigations Work” presentation to the annual meeting of the American Association of Private Railway Car Owners (AAPRCO), Birmingham, AL November 1994
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6001 N 147th St
Omaha, NE 68116-4316
402-763-6209
Cell 703-987-7579
EDUCATION
Passed Engineer-In-Training Test (EIT) 1986
B.S. General Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 1970-1974
SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION
U.S. Public Health Service Respiratory Protection Training - 2004
NTSB Respiratory Protection - 2005
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 2001, Annual Refresher Courses - 2002 – 2007
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Steward Training - 2001
Rail Sciences, Inc. Derailment Cause Finding & Prevention - 2000
NTSB Transportation and Law Symposium - 2000
Am. Mgmt. Assoc. Int’l. Coaching: A Strategic Tool for Leadership - 1999
BNSF Railway Locomotive Engineer School Guest Instructor - 1998
Institute of Railway Engineering (IRE), University of Delaware:
Railroad Track Design, Analysis, and Maintenance - 1994
Roadbed and Rails: Fundamentals, Maintenance, and Economics - 1995
Railroad Track Design - 1993
NTSB Strategic Planning Workshop - 1992
NTSB Railroad Accident Investigation School - 1991
NTSB Project Management Workshop - 1991
US Army Command and General Staff College Graduate (C&GS), Ft Leavenworth, KS - 1987
Association of American Railroads (AAR) Tank Car Safety Course, Pueblo Colorado - 1987
Principles of Engineering for Professional License Preparation - 1986
Mechanical Drawing Course, Railway Educational Bureau - 1984
Track Foreman Course, Railway Educational Bureau - 1984
US Army Transportation Officers Advanced Course Graduate, Ft Eustis, VA - 1984
University of Nebraska Survey of Accounting - 1982
University of Nebraska Business Law - 1982
Burlington Northern Management Skills Building Workshop - 1982
Burlington Northern Management Skills Seminar - 1982
Burlington Northern Equal Opportunity Awareness Course - 1981
New York Air Brake Car Systems Course - 1981
Basic Welding Course - Northeastern Community College, Lincoln, NE - 1981
Burlington Northern Locomotive Engineer School & Qualification 1980 & 1983
Burlington Northern (Mechanical) Management Trainee Program (1 year) 1979 - 1980
GM Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Locomotive Systems & Performance Course - 1979
Burlington Northern Managing the Human Resource - 1979
Basic Food Management Course, Ft Lee, VA - 1978
Golden Gate University, Probability and Statistics - 1977
Golden Gate University, Management Science II - 1977
Chemical, Biological, and Radiological School, Ft Ord, CA - 1976
Ranger School Graduate, Fort Benning, GA - 1975
Infantry Officer Basic Course Graduate, Fort Benning, GA - 1974
Airborne School (Para Trooper) Graduate, Fort Benning, GA - 1972
WORK EXPERIENCE
QUIMBY CONSULTING LLC, Omaha, NE 2008 - Present
Sole Proprietor and President– Expert witness in legal cases involving railroad and rapid transit accidents and incidents. Review testimony and exhibits; visit relevant sites; write reports including facts, analysis, and conclusions, and testify in court and government proceedings for both plaintiffs and defenses. Currently 16 cases successfully concluded.
RAIL SCIENCES INC., Scottdale, GA 2007- 2008
Assistant Vice President – Operations, Planning & Analysis, Act as expert witness in legal cases, conduct risk assessment, investigate rail related accidents and incidents to determine cause and recommend remedial and preventive measures, participate in simulations and re-enactments, review tests and findings for validity, and review factual information for sufficiency in analysis.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD, Washington, DC 1985 - 2007
Safety Engineer – Rail, NTSB Investigator-In-Charge and/or Chairman of: the Mechanical, Track, or Operations Investigation Groups for all severity levels of railroad or rail-transit incidents, accidents, and disasters. Conducted investigations to determine probable cause and made safety proposals and recommendations to prevent reoccurrence. Wrote and prepared factual and analytical reports for public record; subpoenaed and examined witnesses at public hearings and depositions, and supervised simulations and equipment tests by carriers, vendors, and manufacturers. Was a NTSB technical witness and railroad expert for high profile public hearings. Participated in; 57 major accident investigations, 32 field accident investigations, 10 public hearings, 16 depositions, and 6 special studies. Wrote 11 major accident reports, 8 field accident reports, and personally conducted 10 sworn depositions. Responsible for over 157 adopted NTSB recommendations.
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE, Fort Eustis, VA 1984 - 1985
Railway Planning Officer, Major, Rewrote and updated tables of organization and equipment (TO&E) for the Army Reserve Railway Operating Battalion, which was implemented in 1987. Evaluated railway reserve units. Directed railway battalion combat service support planning for various secret Middle East operational plans. Evaluated and recommended individual railway job training for future Army needs. Received a maximum evaluation and the Army Commendation Medal.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, Denver, CO 1982 - 1984
Productivity Manager, Denver Region Created and maintained computer performance reports and programs for locomotive and freight car repair and maintenance. Provided facts and data involved with efficiency proposals and cost effectiveness studies. Planned annual budgets and monitored monetary performance of mechanical locations on a monthly basis. Designed facilities and wrote specifications for bid on capital construction projects. Suggested improvements with expected return on investment. Cut labor force 60% while increasing productivity through capital improvement, modernization, and increased mechanization.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, Lincoln, NE 1980 - 1982
General Foreman - Cars, Havelock Shops, Supervised 150 employees in the medium and heavy repair of all types of railroad freight cars. Also oversaw the operation of a modern painting facility for all railroad equipment including locomotives. Inspected welding and fabrication of special equipment and parts. Revised drawings for and supervised repair programs. Budgeted overtime, administered discipline, wrote recommendations, enforced OSHA and company safety and environmental requirements. Developed inventory and storage systems for parts and material. Developed proactive safety programs through involvement by employee committees. Coordinated freight car repair production line and insured state-of-the-art equipment was available and used including welders, lifts, and other technology for improved safety and efficiency
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, Minneapolis, MN 1980
Locomotive Foreman - Midnight Relief , Supervised 15 to 30 employees representing 7 union crafts in the repair and servicing of diesel-electric locomotive units, ranging from major component change-out to routine servicing. Set the priority of repair, ordered parts, and coordinated work for maximum labor utilization. Also, directed and lined up in and outbound locomotive units for trains by coordination with dispatchers and power controllers. Conducted daily safety meetings and was responsible for employee safety.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, St Paul, MN 1979 - 1980
Management Trainee – Mechanical , Received extensive and in-depth hands-on training in all facets of railroading with emphasis on mechanical/electrical rolling equipment, including the inspection and repair of locomotives and freight cars from routine servicing and repair to complete rebuilding. Spent one year at various railroad mechanical repair shops in an apprentice level capacity to maximize hands-on experience. Was rewarded with BN locomotive engineer school attendance for executing a special study project of the BN Mechanical Department performance over the previous 7 years.
UNITED STATES ARMY
Asst. Division Supply Officer, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Tongduchan, Korea 1978 - 1979
Division Services Officer, 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, CA 1976 - 1978
Assistant Personnel Officer - 2nd Bn, 32nd Infantry Reg., Fort Ord, CA 1976
Platoon Leader - Company B, 2nd Bn, 32 Infantry Reg., Fort Ord, CA 1976
Chief, Food Service School - 3rd Bn, 4th AIT Bde, Fort Ord, CA 1975 - 1976
Training Officer - Co. A, 3rd Bn, 4th AIT Bde, Fort Ord, CA 1975
USMA Cadet - Co. H-4 United States Corps of Cadets, West Point, NY 1970 - 1974
Cadet Candidate - USMA Preparatory School - Ft Belvoir, VA 1969 - 1970
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member, Air Brake Association 2000 - 2007
Member, International Association of Railway Operating Officers 2004 - 2007
Member, The National Assoc. of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators 2006
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
NTSB Railroad Accident Reports Investigated and personally written:
- Derailment of Amtrak Train No.6 on the Burlington Northern Railroad, Batavia, Iowa April 23, 1990 NTSB/RAR-91/05
- Head-On Collision between Burlington Northern Railroad Freight Trains 602 and 603 near Ledger, Montana, on August 30, 1991 NTSB/RAR-93/01
- Derailment of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Blue Train near Lakeland, Florida January 13, 1994 NTSB/RAR-95/01
- Rear-End Collision of Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Freight Train PBHLA 1-10 and Union Pacific Railroad Freight Train CUWLA-10 near Cajon, California December 14, 1994 NTSB/RAR-95/04
- Steam Locomotive Firebox Explosion on the Gettysburg Railroad near Gardners, Pennsylvania June 16, 1995 NTSB/SIR-96/05
- Derailment of Union Pacific Railroad Unit Freight Train 6205 West near Kelso, California January 12, 1997 NTSB/RAR-98/01
- Derailment of Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company Intermodal Freight Train S-CHILAC1-31, Crisfield, Kansas, September 2, 1998 NTSB/RAR-00/01
- Derailment of CSX Transportation Coal Train V986-26 at Bloomington, Maryland, January 30, 2000 NTSB/RAR-02/02
- Rear-End Collision of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Train P286 with CSXT Freight Train Q620 on the CSX Railroad at Syracuse, New York February 5, 2001 NTSB/RAR-01/04
- Derailment of Amtrak Auto Train P052-18 on the CSX Railroad near Crescent City, Florida April 18, 2002 NTSB/RAR-03/02
Presentations:
"Mountain Grade Braking – the NTSB Experience” Annual Proceedings of Railway Fuel and Operating Officers Association, Chicago, IL, 2004.
“The Derailment of a CSX Coal Train at Bloomington, Maryland” presentation to the Pittsburg Air Brake Club, April 18, 2002
“NTSB Investigation Seminar” presentation to the annual meeting of the Association of Railway Museums (ARM), Riverside, CA, November 1998.
“NTSB Investigations Involving Historical Equipment” presentation to the annual meeting of the Tourist Railway Association Inc. (TRAIN), Seattle, WA October 1996
“How NTSB Investigations Work” presentation to the annual meeting of the American Association of Private Railway Car Owners (AAPRCO), Birmingham, AL November 1994
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