STATE & NATIONAL
RII has the capacity and expertise to handle state and federal level projects.
We have developed appraisals, traffic analysis, feasibility studies, rate analysis, expert witness testimony and funding applications for projects and submittals before the US Surface Transportation Board, Federal Railroad Administration, US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Authority, US Department of Energy and Internal Revenue Service. We have also performed on federally funded projects for numerous states across the country, from comprehensive State Rail Plans to unique tailored analysis for specific issues.
- Capacity to handle larger or smaller projects
- Understand Federal Acquisition Rules and special requirements for billing and recordkeeping for many states
- Strong internal project management and quality control practices
- Able to get the registrations needed to perform on projects for various departments and agencies
- Ability to pull together analysis from many angles into comprehensive results
- Strong technical writing skills to produce public ready and confidential reports as needed
- Follow Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) guidelines for appraisals and evaluation work
PROJECTS COMPLETED
PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF EXCELLENCE
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North Carolina Railroads Evaluation
This project was an appraisal of 317 miles of track owned by the state of NC and operated by Class I Norfolk Southern Railroad. The appraisal included 3 divisions with different track profiles, over 8,000 acres of property and 47 buildings. The corridor was inspected for condition, inventory and operations, and NCRR’s GIS system was utilized to identify and measure right of way width, sidings, cross-overs, turnouts and crossings along the entire corridor. The appraisal included over 1,500 easements, both by contract and assumed, of numerous types including underground, overhead, longitudinal roadways, etc. and identified additional encroachments for potential revenue seeking and appraisal discounting. The appraisal also included extensive Class I track components on Norfolk Southern’s Piedmont Division on track maintained in condition handling frequent Amtrak trains on its Crescent Line.
