Carl Kocur is the New Orleans Public Belt’s Vice President, Engineering. Kocur joined NOPB’s management team in November, 2014, coming from Palmetto Railways where he served as Director of Engineering and Maintenance. Kocur began his railroad career over 22 years ago as trackman and has also held the positions of equipment operator, regulator operator, tamper operator, track inspector and Roadmaster. He continued to expand his knowledge through several years spent working for a rail contractor as a Project Manager, building and maintaining industry track in the Midwest/West. Prior to his career in the railroad industry, he worked as a safety instructor teaching OSHA/CPR courses for manufacturing industries. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Butler University. he is a member of AREMA and serves on Committee 5: Track.