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Contacts (click on a name to e-mail)
| Public Transportation Engineer, Manages Rail Section, Railroad Crossing Complaints & Diagnostic Review |
Abe Anshasi, PE | 402-479-4438 |
| Railroad Liaison Engineer, Public Projects, Railroad Liaison, Rules & Regulations, | Todd Palmer | 402-479-4434 |
| Railroad Liaison Manager, Federal/State Funding for Rail Projects, Railroad Crossing Inventory, Freight Coordinator, Nebraska Logistics Council, Future Force Nebraska | Beverly Vonasek | 402-479-4515 |
| Railroad Liaison, Billing, Nebraska Railway Council & Diagnostic Review Team, Agreements & Easements | Kathy Nuttelman | 402-479-4523 |
Downloadable/Viewable Docs
- Nebraska Railway Council Study
- Highway-Rail Crossing Regulations
- Midwest Regional High Speed Rail Initiative - Final Report
- NTRAC Final Study
- Nebraska Railroad Map
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Administer the Federal Section 130 Program and the
State Grade Crossing Protection Fund. These funds are used for rail-highway
grade separations, installation of active warning devices, crossing surface
upgrades, circuitry upgrades and crossing closures.
- Responsible for the Rail-Highway Crossing Inventory for the State of Nebraska. Freight Coordinator for the Department of Roads.
- Staff support to Nebraska Railway Council.
- Administer the Rail Planning Program and responsible for the State Rail Plan Update.
- Nebraska Logistics Council- Board of Directors.
- FutureForce Nebraska- Transportation, Warehousing, Distribution and Logistics Committee Member.
- Railroad Crossing Complaints and Diagnostic Review Team Member.
- Liaison with railroad on highway construction projects.
- Agreements/Easements/Leases.
- Payment to Railroads.
- Administer the Federal Rail Planning Program and prepare the State Rail Plan.
- Administer the federally State funded Nebraska Grade Crossing Protection Program, pertaining to signalization and improvement for railroad/highway grade crossings.
- Monitor freight activities, barge traffic and terminal locations along the Missouri River.
- Staff Support To Nebraska Railway Council.
- Freight.
- Liaison On Highway Projects.
- Easements.
- Railroad Crossing Complaints & Diagnostic Review .