Author: Stephen A. McEvoy
Bio: Steve McEvoy hired on the New Haven Railroad as a Tower Operator in June 1965. During his five years with the New Haven and successor Penn Central, he worked most of the signal towers on the Hell Gate Line and on the New Haven Line, including S.S.44 / Berk. 

After receiving his undergraduate degree from New York University (NYU) in 1970, Steve left the Penn Central and worked seven years for the Long Island Rail Road as a Transportation Engineer. Since 1977, Steve has worked for engineering firms that specialize in railroads and transit systems. He is currently a Vice President at SYSTRA Consulting, Inc., which provides professional services to railroads and transit systems throughout the United States. 

Steve has a B.E. Degree in Electrical Engineering from NYU, and an M.S. Degree in Transportation Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He is a member of several professional societies.