Chris Reed

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Manager at Lehigh Railway, contracted agent for Operations Management at Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway

  • Education

    • North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School

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      High School Diploma Academic
    • Penn State University

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      Bachelor's Degree Public Policy-Law and Justice
    • Capital College, Pennsylvania State University

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      Bachelor's Degree Public Policy Analysis
  • Experience

    • Reading and Northern Railroad

      Apr 1997 - Jan 2010

      Responsible for the safe and efficient movement of trains, coordination between track department and train crews, schedule and assign motive power, coordinate with the Mechanical, Maintenance, and Signal department for work projects. Work with customers to fulfill their daily needs, and also record and maintain records for such. Customer service representative for general freight commodities (plastics and chemicals) for short line railroad operation. Coordinated with customers and operations department to serve customer needs. Coordinated the safe and efficient movement of trains over grade territory during night time operations. Inspection, maintenance and repair of railroad track structure and service, including equipment operation,

      • Chief Dispatcher

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      • Customer Service Representative (General Freight)

        Jul 2007 - Jan 2008
      • Dispatcher

        Sept 1999 - Jul 2007
      • Maintenance of Way, Track Inspector

        Apr 1997 - Sept 1999
    • Lehigh Railway

      Jan 2010 - now
      Operations Manager

      Supervise and conduct day to day operations of short line railroad, including scheduling, managing motive power and crews, customer service and other aspects of the operation.

    • Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway

      Jan 2010 - now
      Operations Manager (Contracted Agent)

      Supervise and conduct day to day operations of short line railroad, including scheduling, managing motive power and crews, customer service and other aspects of the operation

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Conductor Certificate

      Lehigh Railway LLC
    • Locomotive Engineer License

      Lehigh Railway LLC
    • NORAC Rules and Safety Qualification

      Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee
      Dec 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Ashland, PA Elks Lodge #0384
      Ashland, PA Elks Lodge #0384Associated with Chris Reed
    • Coach

      Issued by Tri-Valley Little League Baseball on Apr 2007
      Tri-Valley Little League BaseballAssociated with Chris Reed