Bob R. Tucker has 30 years of investigation experience of any type of an accident that involves a train movement; freight or passenger trains, switch engine/switch crew movements. The first several years of his employment with a major railroad were working initially as a locomotive fireman and locomotive engineer on transcontinental freight or passenger trains. He was promoted to a management position and served on the Operating General Manager's staff, subsequent promotions followed. He was the DIRECTOR OF TRAIN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION GO TEAM whose purpose was to arrive at an accident site and determine the cause and place responsibility. Approximately twenty five percent of his remaining seventeen years of employment was dedicated to the Legal Department where he assisted in preparing cases for settlement or trial. He served as the Expert Witness in trial cases.
During his management years he attended manufacturers schools for Locomotive Design
and Operation, Train Air Brake Systems Design and Operation, FRA Track/Train Standards, FRA Freight and Passenger Car Standards and Locomotive Data Recorder (Black Box)Operation. Since he has left the railroad, he continues to consult and serve as an Expert Witness for attorneys who are involved in railroad related cases.
Bob R. Tucker
Website: www.railroadexpert.net
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Graduated May, 1958, West Texas State University, BS degree, Political Science major.
Presently: since January, 1988, Railroad Industry Consultant/Expert Witness to Attorneys who are involved in litigations that result from train operations accidents.
Retired from Santa Fe Railroad January, 1988 as General Manager of Train Handling; responsible for freight and passenger train crew job performance. Regional on line supervisors reported to me. I was assigned to Regional General Manager staff.
Supervisor of Air Brakes/General Road Foreman of Engines, April, 1978 - January, 1987.
Road Foreman of Engines September 1970 - March 1978.
Locomotive Engineer April, 1960 - 1970.
Locomotive Fireman June, 1949 - March, 1960.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Past President, elect, The Air Brake Association
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, associate member
Railway Operating Officers Association
Railway Fuel and Operating Officers Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Was an instructor for a major railroad in these areas:
(1) General Code Of Operating Rules Insructor.
(2) Rules And Instructions Governing Air Brake operation; locomotive, freight car, and passenger car air brake systems.
(3) Locomotive Engineer Training Center (Simulator) Instructor.
(4) Locomotive Event Recorder Analyst Instructor.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 20
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Rail crossings accidents, Railroad employee injuries,train derailments, collisions between trains and General Code of Operating Rules.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 75
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 25
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 20
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: August,2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 7
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 7
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 35
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, testing, reports, site inspections,
accident reconstruction, Expert Witness and assisting in trial preparation.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $175.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $175.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $175.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $175.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel rate billed at $100.00/hour.
Out of pocket expenses--Travel, Lodging, Meals, Material And Time Preparing Exhibits
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