History of Design Nine, Inc.

 

Design Nine, Inc., was formed in 1986 by former Missouri Pacific Railroad design engineers as a result of the merger of Missouri Pacific Railroad Company with the Union Pacific Railroad Company and subsequent realignment of personnel. The principals of the firm had worked together in various sections of the engineering department for ten to fifteen years prior to the formation of Design Nine, Inc.

Throughout our history, Design Nine has remained in the area of railroad engineering. Projects to date have included work with major Class I railroads, regional and short line railroads, governmental entities, and industries that are served by railroads.

 

 

It is Design Nine's intent to offer our clients a complete range of railroad related services based on the experience of our firm's engineers, their knowledge of applicable American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Recommendations, Federal Railway Administration Track Safety Standards, and the belief that railroad facilities should be serviceable and economical to build and maintain.
Services offered by Design Nine include:  
  • design, inspection, rating, and analysis of railroad bridges
  • feasibility studies, design, layout, and specifications for track construction and rehabilitation
  • design of auto handling, bulk transfer, and intermodal facilities
  • project services, including construction inspections, management, coordination, and quality control
  • surveys for design through construction
Design Nine personnel belong to, and actively participate in, the activities of The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA), the American Short Line Railroad Association (ASLRRA), the St. Louis Railway Club, and other professional and civic organizations.