The business and affairs of the Committee shall be managed by an Executive Board which shall consist of no less than twelve (12) members of the Committee.
Membership
Documents
Governance
Background and Activities
Memos
- Thank You Letter to FRA Deputy Administrator Amit Bose (January 2023)
- Memo on NGEC Future Funding from the FASC (November 2015)
- Memo on Non-Industry Requests (May 2015)
Reports
- Final Close Out Report submitted to FRA
- Capital Investment Plan for Amtrak Equipment Deployed in State Corridor Service FY2017-FY2021 (CIP, Approved 09/30/16)
- Trainset Final Report (July 23, 2011)
- Going Forward: Draft Proposal & Template for Funding NGEC (June 23, 2011)
Other
- DCR Summary Sheet (Diesel-Electric Locomotives Specification Revision B) – DRAFT
- Bi-Level Vehicle Technical Specification 305-001 (December 11, 2014)
- CEM Letter and Disclaimer Statement from Federal Railroad Administration
- NGEC Single Level Trainsets Presentation (August 2, 2011)
- NGEC Chair Bill Bronte’s Letter to the Editor, Trains Magazine (June 14, 2011)
- Joint Procurement Task Force Conference Call (July 7, 2011)
- Proposed Statement of Work – Rob Edgcumbe
- Composite Carbuilder Response Summary
Meeting Minutes
- January, 12 – Final
- January, 26 – Final
- February, 9 – Final
- March, 23 – Final
- April, 6 – Final
- April, 20 – Final
- May, 18 – Final
- June, 1 – Final
- June, 15 – Final
- June, 29 – Final
- July, 13 – Final
- August, 10 – Final
- September, 7 – Final
- September, 21 – Final
- October, 5 – Final
- October, 19 – Final
- November, 2 – Final
- November, 16 – Final
- November, 30 – Final
- December, 14 – Final
- December, 28 – Final
- January, 14 – DRAFT
- January, 28 – Final
- February, 11 – Final
- March, 10 – Final
- March, 24 – Draft
- April, 7 – Final
- April, 21 – Final
- May, 5 – Final
- May, 19 – DRAFT
- June, 16 – Final
- June, 30 – DRAFT
- July, 14 – Final
- August, 11 – DRAFT
- August, 11 – Final
- September, 8 – Final
- September, 22 – DRAFT
- October, 20 – Final
- November, 3 – Final
- November, 17 – Final
- December, 1 – Final
- December, 15 – Final
- January, 15 – Final
- January, 29 – Final
- February, 12 – Final
- March, 12 – Final
- March, 26 – Final
- April, 9 – Final
- April, 23 – Final
- May, 21 – Final
- June, 4 – Final
- June, 18 – Final
- July, 16 – Final
- July, 30 – Final
- August, 13 – Final
- August, 27 – DRAFT
- September, 10 – Final
- September, 24 – Final
- October, 08 – Final
- October, 22 – Final
- November, 05 – Final
- November, 19 – Final
- December, 03 – Final
- December, 17 – Final
- January, 16 – Final
- January, 30 – Final
- February, 13 – Final
- March, 13 – Final
- March, 27 – Final
- April, 10 – Final
- April, 24 – Final
- May, 8 – Final
- May, 22 – Final
- June, 5 – Final
- June, 19 – Final
- July, 3 – Final
- July, 17 – Final
- August, 14 – Final
- August, 28 – Final
- September, 25 – Final
- October, 9 – Final
- October, 23 – Final
- November, 6 – Final
- November, 20 – Final
- December, 4 – Final
- January, 3 – Final
- January, 17 – Final
- January, 31 – Final
- March, 14 – Final
- March, 28 – Final
- April, 11 – Final
- April, 25 – Final
- May, 9 – Final
- May, 23 – Final
- June, 6 – Final
- June, 20 – Final
- July, 18 – Final
- August, 15 – Final
- August, 29 – Final
- September, 12 – Final
- September, 26 – Final
- October, 10 – Final
- October, 24 – Final
- November, 7 – Final
- November, 21 – Final
- December, 5 – Final
- December, 19 – Final
- January, 5 – Final
- January, 19 – Final
- February, 2 – Final
- March, 15 – Final
- April, 12 – Final
- April, 26 – Final
- May, 19 – Final
- May, 24 – Final
- June, 7 – Final
- June, 21 – Final
- July, 19 – Final
- August, 2 – Final
- August, 30 – Final
- September, 20 – Final
- September, 27 – Final
- October, 11 – Final
- October, 25 – Final
- November, 8 – Final
- November, 22 – Final
- December, 6 – Final
- January, 6 – Final
- January, 20 – Final
- February, 3 – Final
- March, 17 – Final
- March, 31 – Final
- April, 14 – Final
- April, 28 – Final
- May, 12 – Final
- May, 26 – Final
- June, 9 – Final
- June, 23 – Final
- July, 7 – Final
- July, 21 – Final
- August, 4 – Final
- September, 1 – Draft
- September, 29 – Final
- October, 13 – Final
- October, 27 – Final
- November, 10 – Final
- December, 7 – Final
- January, 7 – Final
- January, 21 – Final
- February, 4 – Final
- March, 4 – Final
- March, 18 – Final
- April, 1 – Final
- April, 15 – Final
- April, 29 – Final
- May, 27 – Final
- June, 10 – Final
- June, 24 – Final
- July, 22 – Final
- August, 5 – Final
- August, 19 – Final
- September, 16 – Final
- September, 30 – Final
- October, 14 – Final
- October, 24 – Final
- November, 18 – Final
- December, 9 – Final
- December, 23 – Final
- January, 8 – Final
- February, 5 – Final
- March, 19 – Final
- April, 1 – Final
- April, 16 – Final
- April, 30 – Final
- May, 14 – Final
- June, 25 – Final
- July, 9 – Final
- July, 23 – Final
- August, 6 – Final
- August, 20 – Final
- September, 4 – Final
- September, 26 – Final
- October, 15 – Final
- October, 29 – Final
- November, 12 – Final
- December, 10 – Final
- January, 3 – Final
- February, 7 – Final
- February, 14 – Final
- March, 6 – Final
- March, 20 – Final
- May, 15 – Final
- May, 29 – Final
- June, 12 – Final
- June, 26 – Final
- July, 10 – Final
- August, 21 – Final
- September, 4 – Final
- September, 20 – Final
- October, 2 – Final
- October, 16 – Final
- November, 13 – Final
- November, 27 – Final
- December, 11 – Final
- January, 28 – Final
- February, 10 – Final
- February, 15 – Final
- March, 16 – Final
- March, 29 – Final
- April, 12 – Final
- May, 10 – Final
- May, 24 – Final
- June, 7 – Final
- June, 23 – Final
- August, 16 – Final
- August, 30 – Final
- September, 27 – Final
- October, 11 – Final
- October, 25 – Final
- November, 22 – Final
- December, 20 – Final
Working Groups
Workgroups are established from time to time by the Executive Board or by either one of the Subcomitteess to address specific needs of that in response to specific concerns or issues the relevant subcommittee (or Board) wishes to have addressed. Additionally, there are permanent technical working groups under the Technical subcommittee that address specific areas of vehicle specifications. Theses include: Interiors, Mechanical, Structure, VTI, Propulsion, Electrical and Trainline Communications
*Sunset*
The Accessibility Policy Group (APG) reports directly to the Board, but is only active when called upon for a specific purpose. No formal minutes are taken during APG meetings.
Eric Curtit, Missouri DOT, Chair – eric.curtit@modot.mo.gov
Ron Pate, Washington State DOT – pater@wsdot.wa.gov
Bruce Roberts, Caltrans – bruce.roberts@dot.ca.gov
Calvin Gibson, FRA – Calvin.gibson@dot.gov
Gary Talbot, Amtrak – Gary.talbot@amtrak.com
Specification Review Panels report directly to the Board, but are only active when called upon for a specific purpose. No formal minutes are taken during these meetings.
2021-2022 Panel Members
Consultants/Technical Support to the Review Panels:
Review Panel Consultant – Larry Salci
NGEC Support – Steve Hewitt
Technical Support – Tammy Krause
Amtrak Technical Support – Mike Kraft
Bi-Level Car Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Arun Rao, Wisconsin DOT
Amanda Martin, Iowa DOTJeff Gordon, FRA
Locomotive Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Arun Rao, Wisconsin DOT
Jason Biggs, Washington State DOT
Jeff Gordon, FRA
Trainset Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Ed Engle, Iowa DOT
Jason Biggs, Washington State DOT
Jeff Gordon, FRA
Single Level Rail Car Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Ed Engle, Iowa DOT
Jason Biggs, WSDOT
Jeff Gordon, FRA
DMU Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Jeff Gordon, FRA
Brian Beeler, for Maine DOT
Momo Tamaoki, Caltrans