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Michael Hines

Chino Hills,CA

Summary

Transportation professional experienced in all aspects of rail yard activities including switching activities " train make up" as well as supervision of rail labor for Union Pacific railroad.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Yard Controller

Union Pacific Railroad Co
Los Angeles, CA
1997 - Current

Supervise train crews building and yarding trains, plan and assign switch moves, monitor all switching operations, coordinate arrival/departure of trains, coordinate motive power for outbound trains. responsible for train make up, responsible for ensuring compliance with safety rules and processes.

Manager Intermodal Operations - on Dock

Union Pacific Railroad Co
San Pedro, CA
01.2004 - 01.2006

Responsible for supplying rail cars for to marine terminals, coordinated train arrivals and departures, planned/coordinate motive power for trains, planned switch moves for PHL crew on behalf of Union Pacific, supervised PHL crews providing switching services for Union Pacific, Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

Manager of Yard Operations

Union Pacific Railroad Co
Long Beach, CA
02.2001 - 01.2004

Managed daily transportation plans, monitored car loading as well as customer deliveries and pick ups including intermodal and manifest traffic. Managed yardmasters, train crews and clerical staff; Also responsible for safety audits and efficiency testing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Economics

Strayer University

Skills

Personnel Management

  • Working knowledge of general code of operating rules (GCOR)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of safety rules and processes
  • Working knowledge of intermodal operations

Timeline

Manager Intermodal Operations - on Dock

Union Pacific Railroad Co
01.2004 - 01.2006

Manager of Yard Operations

Union Pacific Railroad Co
02.2001 - 01.2004

Yard Controller

Union Pacific Railroad Co
1997 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Economics

Strayer University
Michael Hines