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The Heavy Rail Market for A/E/P & Environmental Consulting Firms
The Heavy Rail Market for A/E/P Environmental Consulting Firms Author:Zweig White, Associates While many may think of freight railroads as a product of a bygone era, freight traffic moved at record levels over U.S. and Canadian railroads in 1997. As railroads achieve record revenue and downsize in-house staff, A/E/P and environmental consulting firms are finding increasing opportunities in the heavy rail market. And any A/E/P or environm... more »ental consulting firm that works for freight railroads- or that is considering getting into this market- needs this Zweig Market Intelligence Report. The report provides a detailed look at the U.S. and Canadian heavy rail market for consulting engineers, architects, planners, land surveyors, environmental consultants, and allied professionals. This Zweig Market Intelligence Report is based on extensive primary and secondary research into this market, including in-depth interviews with owners and service providers. The report brings firms up to date on the recent changes in the heavy rail market. It includes the latest information on drivers of the market, such as the rapid pace of mergers and acquisitions among railroads and the growth of intermodal transportation. The report contains detailed profiles of individual railroads, including each Class I railroad. Each profile provides budget data, contact information, capital improvement plans, and information on the use of A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. The report also covers the A/E/P and environmental consulting firms serving the heavy rail market. The leaders of top heavy rail firms share their insight into the outlook for the market, their keys to success, the barriers to market entry, and the services that are in growing demand by freight railroads.« less