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ARM CONSULTANT BIOGRAPHY 
Michael E. McGinley, P.Eng. ARM Senior Track Engineer Mike McGinley is a Registered Professional Engineer (Civil) engaged in railroad engineering, maintenance, and operations from 1966 to the present. As Senior Track Engineer on the ARM Team he is particularly qualified possessing a wealth of experience in both the public and private engineering sectors. Mike's work with ARM includes: • Planning rail inspections and grinding operations, including forecasting of time required for on-track work, locations of track access, logistical support, and roadway worker provisions. • Inspection of railroad track, both as an analysis of rail profiles determined in the inspection process and as a comprehensive assessment of the track alignment, maintenance condition, lubrication, and visible signs of rail stress. • Planning rail replacement programs; forecasting future years’ replacement needs by evaluating rate of wear and defect history. Making adjustments to rail replacement forecasts based on the application of rail maintenance practices such as profile and defect removal grinding, lubrication, and establishing optimum passenger and freight speed based on curvature, superelevation, and the mix of traffic. Mr. McGinley's career includes 21 years with Southern Pacific (including 3-year military leave), 5 years consulting engineering with Daniel, Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall, 14 years with SCRRA (Metrolink), and extensive consulting work since retirement from SCRRA in 2006. "As a professional engineer with 41 years experience specializing in railroad infrastructure and operations, I also have strong interest in planning, peer review, and education of newcomers to the railroad engineering and operations field." Professional Affiliations: Past Director, Roadmasters & Maintenance of Way Association (RMWA) Working Member, American Railway Engineering & Maintenance Association (AREMA) Committees 11, 17, and 24 Member: American Society of Civil Engineers Railway Club of Southern California National Association of Railroad Passengers Railroad and Locomotive Historical Society Education: Glendale Community College, Glendale CA: lower division courses 1961-63 University of California, Berkeley, CA: BS Civil Engineering 1966 U.S. Army Officer Candidate School (OCS), Ft. Eustis VA: 2nd Lieutenant 1967 Supplementary courses: Hydrology, Accounting, Computer Science, Management Registration: California Civil Engineer No. 24900 RETURN TO MAIN CONSULTANTS PAGE Please contact us for information on ARM's advanced solutions to your wheel/rail interface challenges. |
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