Matthew Sowers
Accomplished Transporation Safety, Service and Operating Practices Professional.
- Role
- Locomotive Engineer at CSX
- Location
- Findlay, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew Sowers
Experienced Railroad Operations and Safety professional with comprehensive, multi decade career in the transportation services industry. Skilled in Rail Safety, Operations Management, Analytical Skills, Keying, and Freight Transportation. Strong operations professional with a FRA Certification in Train Service and RCL from CSXT Locomotive Engineer Training School at Cumberland, MD. Bachelor in Economics from the University of Cincinnati, Certificate in Business Leadership from the University of Maryland Smith School of Business.
Experience
Locomotive Engineer
Aug 1997 — Present · Fostoria, OH, US
Class 1 FRA Certified Train Service Engineer and RCO SME, primarily operating Priority Fast Freight, Iron Ore, and Road Switcher trains out of the Northern Ohio area on CSX\'s Midwest Region. Trained and certified as a DSLE and DSRCO.Extensive Experience with the Chicago Terminal and the overall CSX Rail Network: Operations, Safety, Accident Investigations and Technology.
Education
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Certificate, Railroad Science
1997 — 1997
University of Cincinnati
BA, Economics
1989 — 1994
CSXT Locomotive Engineer Training School at Cumberland, MD
FRA Certification, Train Service Locomotive Engineer
1998 — 1998
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Business Leadership Program
2013 — 2013
Skills
- Locomotive Engineer
- Remote Control Locomotive Operator
- 10 Key
- Transportation
- Analysis
- Maintenance
- Rail
- Dispatching
- Freight
- Railway
- Logistics
- Rail Operations
- Terminal Operations
- Railroad Accidents
- Locomotive
- Rail Safety
- Heavy Rail
- Trucking
- Ltl
- Small Package
- Freight Claims
- Driver Retention
- Transportation Safety
- Air Brakes
- Sorting
- Keying
- Transportation Management
- Safety Management Systems
- Training
- Fleet Management
- Public Transport
- Supply Chain
- Logistics Management
- Container
- Maintenance & Repair
- Accident Investigation
- Rolling Stock
- Truckload
- Freight Transportation
- Hazardous Materials
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