Getting to know Committee 8's Bret Farmer

摘要

AREMA: Why did you decide to choose a career in railway engineering? FARMER: I originally chose engineering because my father, Frank Farmer, was the City Engineer for the city of Iowa City, Iowa, and then later the City Engineer and Public Works Director for the city of Fort Dodge, Iowa. At a young age, I remember going to school with him in the evenings while he was attending the University of Iowa. While he studied, I would make airplanes out of the computer punch cards to entertain myself. I also remember going out with him on the weekends to "help" set up and collect data from traffic counters. My interest in railway engineering came while I was attending Iowa State University. Although I emphasized structural engineering in school, my senior transportation project included planning and layout of a railroad spur track, which I found very interesting.