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Wolfe Railroad Engineering LLC is a consulting firm specializing in railroad engineering. Robert Wolfe is dedicated to providing exceptional services in construction design, derailment investigations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 compliance, subject matter expertise, safety training, track inspection training, and rail flaw detection using non-destructive testing training (NDT) methods.

Robert Wolfe NDT

Robert Wolfe, the founder and principal engineer at Wolfe Railroad Engineering LLC, brings extensive experience and expertise in railroad engineering. His passion for ensuring railway safety, efficiency, and knowledge has been his driving force.

EXPERTISE

21 Years with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

​24 Years with Railroad Industry (Class I, II, III) Kansas City Southern RR, CSX, DM&E, INPRR

  • Trackman

  • B&B Asst. Forman

  • Asst. Roadmaster

  • Manager Track and Structures

  • Roadmaster

  • Rail Integrity Specialist

CERTIFICATIONS

Rail Integrity Specialist

Railroad Engineering

Ultra Sonic Testing Level I, II

CFR Title 49 Classroom Training

SKILLS

Construction Design

Derailment Investigations

Code of Federal Regulations CFR (49)

Subject Matter Expert

Rail Flaw Detection Non-Destructive Training

Rail Flaw Identification

Track Geometry

Switch and Turnouts

Track Inspection Training

Safety Training

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ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Developed, Designed, and Built a Hi-rail Mobile Rail
    lubricator. Patented in 1986.

  • Published in the 1997 AREMA Conference book with the Rail Grinding and Lubrication Committee

  • Conducted a 10 Year study on the effects of agents and properties associated with the reduction of friction on wheel and Rail interaction.

  • Designed a portable propane rail heater. Patented in
    1987. Designer on patent.

  • Developed an Internal Correspondence Report for the FRA to inform Washington of the probable cause of a
    derailment and photos of descriptive factors that would give the reader a clear and concise understanding. This report was well received by Directors, Senate and Congress.

  • 5 Special Achievement Awards throughout my 21 years
    with the Department of Transportation.

  • Worked with Rocky Mountain Steel (RMS)to uncover a
    systemic issue with the 141 RE rail from surface pitting.

  • Worked with Greg Garcia NDT III at RMS on NDT
    development and correspondence with Evraz Rocky

  • Mountain Steel (ERMS)on his development of a state-of-the-art NDT test facility for new rolled steel in the plant.

  • 5 Years U.S. Air Force Veteran (Honorable Discharge)

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