Services
Rail Classes
- High Speed Rail
- Commuter Rail
- Rapid Transit
- Light Rail Transit
- Inter-City Rail
- Freight
Rolling Stocks
- Locomotives
- Electric Passenger
- Diesel Electric Passenger and Freight
- Dual Mode Passenger
- High Speed Train sets
- Switch Engines
- Self-Propelled Specialty Equipment
- Passenger Railcars
- Bi-Level Trailer and Cab Control Cars
- Single Level Trailer and Cab Control Cars
- Gallery Trailer and Cab Control Cars
- Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs)
- Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs)
- FRA and Non-FRA Compliant
- Electric Multiple Units (EMUs)
- Third Rail DC Vehicles
- Overhead Catenary AC Vehicles
- Freight Railcars
- Subway Cars
- Streetcars
On-Road Vehicles
- Buses
- Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
- Mobility and Specialty Vehicles
Related Systems
- Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Components Traction Power
- Diesel Power and Generators
- Head End Power
- Primary Power Systems
- Propulsion Systems and Controls
- Braking Systems
- TIER Emission Control
- Signal and Communications
- Train Control (ATC, PTC)
- Train lines (Power and Communications)
- Car body Structure
- Trucks
- Couplers
- Crash Energy Management
- Auxiliary Systems
- Safety and Security
- Track and Infrastructure
Program and Project Management
- Project Management Planning
- Scheduling
- Cost Estimating
- Documentation Management
- Administrative Support
- Systems Integration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Buy America and Buy American Audits
Quality and Inspection
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Fleet Condition
- Safety and Mechanical Issue Identification
- FAIs and In-Process Inspections
- Product Evaluation and Function Testing
- Reliability Evaluation and Testing
- Pre-Revenue Service Acceptance Testing
- Commissioning and Revenue Testing
- Design and Quality Compliance
- New Vehicle Quality Management
- Manufacturing Process Evaluation
- Quality Program Plan Development
- Quality Audits
- Material Inspection
- Technical Representative Services
Maintenance
- Fleet Maintenance Audits
- Maintenance Facility Review
- Maintenance Plan Development
- Maintenance Program Review
- Maintenance Problem Resolution
- Life Cycle Maintenance
- Warranty Management
Procurement Support
- Preparation of Terms and Conditions
- Negotiation Support
- Preparation of Independent Engineer’s Estimate
- Proposal Review
- Bid Evaluation and Vendor Selection
- Fair and Reasonable Assessment and Determination
- Preparation of Escrow Agreements
- Preparation of Best and Final Offers
- Milestone Tracking and Review
- Invoice Reviews
- Claims Review and Tracking
- Contract Compliance
- Change Order Review and Negotiation
- Buy America Audits
Proposal Preparation
- VLB Solutions, LLC Rail Services can provide the technical expertise required to submit a successful proposal
Project and Vehicle Engineering
- Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
- Intermediate Design Review (IDR)
- Final Design Review (FDR)
- Design and Design Validation
- Drafting, Modeling and Simulations
- Overhauls and Condition Assessments
Subject Matter Experts
- Mechanical
- Structural
- Electrical/Electronics
- Quality
- Welding
- Train Control
- Track
- System Safety
- Signaling & Communications
- Vehicle Procurement