William Schafer Joins TranSystems

Written by jrood

William Schafer, Jr., has joined TranSystems' freight rail group bringing expertise in planning, engineering, and construction for freight and passenger main track infrastructure, terminal facilities and commuter and light rail systems. Schafer has more than 30 years experience in the rail industry specializing in railroad operation requirements and integration with facilities planning and design. "We are very pleased to have Bill on board and are confident he will hit the ground running with his knowledge of the industry and strong industry relationships," said John Nussrallah, Market Sector Leader for TranSystems' Freight Railroads group. Schafer will be in the company's Schaumburg, Ill., office focused on working with local passenger clients and Class 1 railroads associated with the Chicago Metroplex and CREATE projects respectively. Schafer's past experience has included leadership positions with Jacobs Edwards and Kelcey and Parsons Transportation Group both in Chicago, Ill., where he served as project manager for a number of rail infrastructure design and construction projects. As a former Division Engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad, Schafer gained practical knowledge of the railroads planning and construction practices. Schafer's clients have included Class I railroads, commuter rail agencies, light rail agencies, the Federal Railroad Administration, AMTRAK, ports, state DOTs, and local governments. Schafer earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.  

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