Erik Lewis is an Industry and Public Projects manager for Union
Pacific Railroad covering Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and system
Customs and Border Protection projects. In his almost 12 year
tenure with Union Pacific, Erik has served in multiple roles in the
company’s Engineering Department. These roles include track
laborer, thermite welder, tie gang foreman and relief Track
Inspector prior before entering his current role.
In his current role, Erik oversees a team of consultants who work
to manage the railroad portion of federal, state and locally
funded projects that impact railroad operations. These range
from projects for at‐grade road crossings, grade separation
projects, Corps of Engineers projects and other special projects as
assigned; projects that require Erik to work closely with track,
signal and construction forces. One such special project was the
delivery and donation of the UP 4141 locomotive to the George
H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
In his spare time, Erik enjoys reading, writing, drawing and
spending time with his fiancé Mandy and their labradoodle
Tucker.
CLINIC #1 of 2 - Prototype Signal Types & Operations
Order of Presentation Topics
a. Introduction
b. Safety Briefing
c. Background/Bio
d. Discussion of ENS Signs and Power Lights
at Crossings and What To Do
e. Glossary of Terms
f . CTC
A. What Is It?
B. How Does It Work?
C. Types of Signals and Their Difference
g. TWC
A. What Is It?
B. How Does It Work?
h. Other Signal Types
Interlocker Types
Mainline Crossovers
Drawings of Signal Types
How PTC Works
i. At-Grade Crossings
A. System Types
B. Standard Installations (Drawings)
C. Signage and Pavement Markings
D. Advanced Preemption
j. Conclusion
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CLINIC #2 of 2 - Prototype MOW Operations
Order of Presentation Topics
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a. Introduction
b. Safety Briefing
c. Background/Bio
d. Glossary of Terms
e. Tie Gangs vs. Rail Gangs
A. What Is The Difference?
B. Work Processes for Each
C. Common Types of Equipment Used
f. Surfacing Gangs
A. What Are They?
B. What Do They Do?
C. Common Types of Equipment Used
D. Work Processes
g. Thermite vs. Flash Butt Welding
A. What Is The Difference?
B. Thermite Video
h. Section Gangs
A. What Do They Do?
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