Getting to know Committee 14's Levi Turner

摘要

AREMA: Why did you decide to choose a career in railway engineering?TURNER: I had the opportunity early in my career to work on several railroad projects, and I never looked back. The work is exciting, and every project has a different set of challenges to overcome. Over the years, the thing I've come to appreciate most is the quality of the people involved in our industry. I've worked with so many driven and knowledgeable people whom I have great respect for, and I wouldn't trade that for anything.AREMA: How did you get started?TURNER: Between high school and college, I worked in the construction and trucking industries for several years. After obtaining my civil engineering degree, I accepted a job at a company with a large railway engineering practice. In my first year there, I had the opportunity to work on several railway projects, including a large intermodal terminal design. Since then, I've worked almost exclusively on rail-related transportation and land development projects.