NGEC Specification Review Panels
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 DOT
Jeff Gordon, FRA
Locomotive Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT - Chair
Arun Rao, Wisconsin DOT
Jennifer Bastian, IDOT
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
