1997 railroad financial desk book directory - special section: 1997 Railroad Financial Desk Book - Directory

Railway Age, Dec, 1996

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FIRMS

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60603; 312-507-6150; FAX 312-507-3872; Norman Carlson, Mg. Dir.-Trans. Ind. Practice; Bill Carter, RR Appraisal Dir. (312-5076803); Bob Hriszko, Tax Competence Dir. (312-507-6900); audit, tax, real estate appraisal, business valuation, strategic and business planning, compensation planning, benchmarking, information systems, merger and acquisitions, and restructurings.

R.L. BANKS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

1717 K Street, NW, Suite 1010, Washington, DC 20006-1515; 202-296-6700; FAX: 202-296-3700; Bob Banks, C.E.; Jim Husband, Manager, Special Projects; RLBA offers a full range of equipment appraisal and valuation services including technical inspections conducted by experienced mechanical engineers, equipment investment and credit advisory services, as well as appraisals of new, used and rebuilt railcars and locomotives. Since 1989, RLBA has appraised over 150,000 railcars and 1,500 locomotives having an aggregate market value in excess of $3.5 billion.

THE BLANCHARD COMPANY

2041 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146; 215-985-1110; FAX: 215985-1446; e-mail Rblanchard@aol.com. Sales and general management support for short line and regional railroads. Focus on managing for growth through service design and strong working partnerships with connecting Class I railroads. See our website at www.webcom.com/blanchard/ for client list and project descriptions.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

2000 First National Center, Omaha, NE 68102; 402-346-7788; FAX: 402-346-0711; J. Patrick Curry, Partner, Accounting & Auditing; E. Lyle Kinley, Partner, Tax; Zig J. Berzins, Director, Management Solutions & Services; Paul A. Becker, Senior Manager, Accounting & Auditing; Deloitte & Touche has a National Transportation Group consisting of audit, tax and consulting professionals that have extensive experience in serving the transportation industry.

DIESEL SUPPLY CO., INC.

1601 Industrial Street, Hudson, WI 54016; 715-386-3901 or 800-657-6827; FAX: 715-386-7420; Paul J. Kramer, David A. Kramer, National; locomotive appraisal and inspection; current and future fair market value evaluations; remarketing services; portfolio reviews.

INDEPENDENT EQUIPMENT CO.

2471 McMullen Booth Road, Suite 309, Clearwater, FL 34619; 813-796-7733; FAX: 813-725-3757; Carl C. Chrappa, President & CEO; K. Esposito, Operations Manager; B. Schultz, Mechanical Inspections; IEC offers a full range of equipment inspection, appraisal, and remarketing services, including railcars, locomotives, MOW, intermodal equipment, trailers, containers, and chassis; IEC was established in 1983, and is the nationOs oldest equipment management firm.

LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES

(The Klauder Group) Two Valley Square, Suite 300, Blue Bell, PA 19422; 215-542-0700; FAX: 215-542-7676; George N. Dorshimer, President; David H. Oglevee, DirectorBusiness Development; financial appraisals of rolling stock; residual value calculations. LTK, best known for Vehicle Engineering and Procurement Management Services, is one of the largest railroad equipment appraisers in the U.S.