Services of Design Nine, Inc.

Design Nine, Inc., is an engineering firm that offers a wide range of railroad consulting services and experience in design, inspection, and management for railroads and industry.

We provide the professional engineering services needed to complete each project to your satisfaction. Our consulting and engineering capabilities, our expertise and broad rail experience provide Design Nine clients with simple and effective solutions. Professional service areas include:

BRIDGE ENGINEERING

RAILWAY ENGINEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICES

Bridge Engineering Services:

Railway Bridges:
* Inspection
* Rating/Analysis
* Repair Recommendations
* Repair Plans
* Deck Plans
* Timber/Concrete/Steel

Structural Design:
* Railway Bridges
* Unloading Pits
* Retaining Walls
* Drainage Structures
*Temporary Shoring
*Sand Towers

Railway Engineering Services:

Railway Facilities:
* Intermodal
* Auto Handling
* Triple Crown
* Hump Yard Improvements
* Rail Yard Design
* Sidings
* Mainline Trackage

Industrial Trackage:
* Lead
* Tracks/Spurs/Yards
* LoopTracks
* Coal Mines
* Ethanol Facilities

Surveying:
* Location Surveys
* Derailment Surveys
* Bridge Situation Surveys
* Construction/Track/Bridge Layout
* Settlement/Alignment Monitoring

Technical Services:

* Design/Plans/Profiles/Cross-Sections
* Cost Estimates
* Technical Specifications/Bid Packages
* Management, including Project Planning, Quality Control, and Project Monitoring
* Track Inspection for Upgrade, Salvage Value, including Reports, Estimates, and Maintenance Plans
* Track Charts, including Development, Revisions, and Upgrades
* Utility Installations (overhead and underground), including Engineering Review, Exhibit Development, and Monitoring Installation
* Feasibility Studies for Construction, Relocation, Rehabilitation, and Realignments