National Rail Consulting Group Gets Results

30+

Million Dollars Raised

Over $30 million dollars in state, federal, public, and private grant money has been awarded through our efforts. Including CRISI, RAISE, RRIF Loans, or non-profit and foundational grant requests, National Rail Consulting Group is your rail industry conduit for grant writing and federal loan support.

200+

Years COMBINED EXPERIENCE

Our consultants have led the operations, finance, accounting, engineering, and mechanical departments of dozens of Class I and short line railroad companies, bringing centuries of expertise to bear on behalf of every client.

30+

CLIENTS IN THE RAIL INDUSTRY

From Class I railroads, commuter operations, municipalities, and heritage railroads, our expertise covers every corner of the rail industry.

Our Rail Services

The National Rail Consulting Group (NRCG) was organized in 2018 to provide specialized rail consulting services to short line, industrial, finance, public sector, and institutional clients. An affiliate of FMW Solutions LLC, NRCG provides management consulting and professional services specific to the rail sector.

RAILROAD Engineering

From design work for rail infrastructure, passenger cars, locomotives, bridges, maintenance-of-way, and alternative fuel technology, to specialty component fabrication, National Rail has the ability to not only consult, but design, render, engineer, and build solutions for your rail engineering needs.

RAIL OPERATIONS & SAFETY PLANNING

Whether you are planning to build a new rail terminal from scratch or are seeking to improve existing operations and your railroad, terminal, or industry, our team’s experience with railroad conceptual design, rail operations planning, and safety planning services will ensure safety and success before the next wheel turns.

PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING

Intercity and commuter rail planning is growing in the United States, and each project carries with it unique safety, compliance, equipment, and construction challenges we can help address. Learn why some of the country’s oldest and newest commuter rail agencies have depended on our team.

RAIL FINANCE & DUE DILIGENCE SERVICES

We know every stage of railroad finance, from start up rail construction to public sector grant work. Before you invest, build, or acquire, let National Rail advise your investment wisely.

RAILROAD STRATEGIC PLANNING

For domestic and international rail clients seeking strategy formulation and implementation, our extensive team of railroad senior managers and consultants can help carve the path to your new product, project, or service.

STATE AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR RAILROAD PROJECTS

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LEGAL AND REGULATORY SUPPORT FOR RAILROADS

We’ve served as advisors and expert witnesses before the Surface Transportation Board and U.S. Federal Circuit Court and have testified on railroad grade crossing incidents and disputes; rail equipment, rail infrastructure and engineering; root-cause analysis, and traditional rail operating practices and atypical agreements.

RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE, INSPECTION, CONSTRUCTION

From assessing track conditions, cost-to-cure, maintenance, capital planning, inspections and strategic planning, National Rail can spearhead diligence for your rail project.

Expert witness testimony for railroad clients

National Rail has served as an expert witness before a variety of bodies, including the Surface Transportation Board and U.S. Federal Circuit Court. Our experts have testified on a variety of rail-related subject matters, including:

  • Rail equipment;

  • Railroad infrastructure engineering;

  • Railroad operating practices;

  • Railroad grade crossing incidents and disputes; and

  • Inter-railroad operations and agreements.