Crouch Engineering Inc

Meeting All Your Railroad Engineering Needs

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About the firm

Founded in 1991, Crouch Engineering is a specialized railroad engineering practice providing comprehensive inspection, design, and project management services throughout North America. It acts as an on-call engineering department for Class 1 and short line railroads, government agencies, and rail-served industries, delivering expertise in track design, bridge inspection and design, railcar and locomotive repair shops, and geotechnical engineering.

Established
1991
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Land Surveying

Credentials

Professional Engineer

People

Harvey A. CrouchFounder

Capabilities

Bridge Engineering

Comprehensive engineering services for railroad and highway bridges, from initial inspection to full replacement design.

  • Bridge Inspection and Load Rating

    Conducts annual and emergency inspections, capacity load ratings, and Bridge Management Plans conforming to FRA standards.

  • Railroad Bridge Design

    Designs new railroad bridges and replacements using least-cost constructible approaches tailored to specific site access and schedule constraints.

  • Rehabilitation of Existing Bridges

    Develops innovative repair and replacement designs under traffic, including culvert conversions and track line changes to minimize outages.

  • Highway Bridge Design

    Provides survey and design services for new and replacement highway bridges, particularly where public roads impact railway corridors.

Track Engineering

Professional track design, inspection, and planning services for railroads, transit agencies, and industrial clients.

  • Railroad Track Design

    Creates detailed designs for new main lines, double tracks, sidings, yards, and industrial tracks to improve capacity and operational efficiency.

  • Railroad Track Inspection

    Performs walking and hy-rail track inspections to evaluate existing conditions, identify rehabilitation needs, and verify FRA compliance.

  • Track Layout and Planning

    Assists with route feasibility studies, conceptual layouts, and diagnostic team reviews for highway-railroad grade crossings.

Railcar & Locomotive Facilities

Planning, design, and construction support for specialized rail maintenance and repair shops.

  • Repair Shop Planning and Design

    Develops process-efficient layouts, shop buildings, and track designs for new or renovated fleet maintenance facilities.

  • Specialty Shop Infrastructure

    Designs custom transfer tables, locomotive inspection pits, railcar cleaning racks, and internal/external blast and paint shops.

Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering

Geotechnical evaluations and engineering solutions for railway infrastructure.

  • Tunnel and Geotechnical Design

    Delivers specialized engineering for tunnels, retaining structures, and slope stabilization along railway corridors.

Project Management & Support Services

End-to-end support for railroad engineering projects, from initial surveys to construction closeout.

  • Construction Management

    Manages the competitive bidding process, contract documents, project schedules, and provides on-site construction observation.

  • Land Surveying and Mapping

    Executes topographic surveys, mapping, and staking for railway, bridge, and facility construction projects.

  • Feasibility Planning and Studies

    Performs routing and site feasibility studies, and assists clients with industrial development planning and public funding options.

Industries

Rail · Transit · Freight & Logistics

Projects