Our Story Our Work Our Capabilities CAREERS TEAM LOCATIONS TRAINOPS NEWS Search for: HOME>OUR STORY WHY LTK? We've provided outstanding service to the passenger rail industry for 80 years. DEDICATION Passenger rail is our sole focus. Hatch LTK provides highly-specialized technical and management expertise to meet our clients' toughest rail vehicle and rail systems engineering challenges. VIEW OUR WORK ORIGINS Founded as a one-person electrical engineering firm in 1921 by Louis Tobias Klauder, LTK is North America's largest consultant dedicated exclusively to the passenger rail industry. WHY LTK? Our extensive project portfolio and deep resources make us the industry leader. LEADERSHIP No other consultant can match Hatch LTK's laser focus on the passenger rail industry. None can match our overall experience, depth of talent, and ability to meet clients' expectations. 26,000 rail cars 39 light rail transit systems in 19 cities 21 offices worldwide 280 rail vehicle and system engineers 60% market share for rail vehicle engineering Leader in cutting-edge simulation software WHY LTK? Hatch LTK's comprehensive experience covers every type of passenger rail system, at every phase of project development. EXPERIENCE Hatch LTK's market leadership is founded on the industry's largest portfolio of specialized rail project experience. Whether it's rail cars, signals, traction power supply and distribution, fare collection or simulating all rail operations, we provide clients with practical, efficient, economical solutions incorporating the best of both existing and state-of-the-art technologies. VIEW OUR CAPABILITIES MILESTONES 1935 1966 1969 1980 1995 2009 2020 LTK’s First Rail Engineering Venture Building upon the firm’s electrical engineering expertise, LTK undertook our first rail project in 1935 to support construction of the “Bridge Line” between Philadelphia and Camden, NJ. We served as the Owner’s Representative to provide engineering oversight, support for the manufacture of 26 subway cars and the construction of power, signal and communication systems. This highly successful project was the predecessor to the PATCO High Speed Line – and pointed LTK in a new direction. WHY LTK? Hatch LTK provides specialized expertise in every area of rail car and rail systems technology. EXPERTISE Hatch LTK employs the industry's largest and most capable staff of rail vehicle and systems engineering experts. Our wide-ranging expertise helps clients address difficult technical challenges quickly and with confidence. VIEW OUR TEAM SKILLS Operations Planning & Simulation Capacity Analysis Energy Usage & Conservation Operations & Maintenance Costing Operations Analysis & Simulation Service Design & Scheduling Rail Systems Engineering Communications Systems & Supervisory Control Corrosion Control Load Flow Modeling Overhead Contact Systems (OCS) Rail Maintenance Facilities Rail Systems Integration Signaling & Train Control System-wide Electrical Traction Power Rail Vehicle Engineering Commuter Rail Rolling Stock Intercity Rolling Stock Light Rail Vehicles Locomotives Rapid Transit Vehicles (Metros) Streetcars Revenue Management & Technology Systems Fare Payment Systems CAD/AVL Systems & Other ITS Fare Policy Analysis Mobile Ticketing Smart Card Systems WHY LTK? Hatch LTK consistently earns our clients' trust through successful project delivery. INTEGRITY We work hard every day to earn and maintain the respect and trust of our clients and employees. Our relationships are grounded in honesty, accountability and efficiency, and are often long-term. Our clients recognize our commitment to excellence and the outstanding results we achieve on their behalf, and they return to us with their most difficult problems. In the highly-competitive market for consulting services, both new and current clients consistently place their trust in Hatch LTK to meet the pressing challenges of their newest projects. Our employees enjoy a challenging and rewarding work environment, populated by highly-skilled co-workers. VIEW CAREERS VISION "Having reached the 100th anniversary of LTK's founding, we look back with pride at our substantial accomplishments. At the same time, we look forward to our next century as members of the Hatch family, committed to the values and standards that remain our foundation." — Dominic DiBrito, P.E., Hatch Managing Director, Infrastructure - USA Locations across the world to better serve your projects. Ambler / Philadelphia, PA Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Brooklyn, NY Changchun, JI, China Chicago, IL Dallas, TX Denver, CO Los Angeles, CA Melbourne, VIC, Australia Minneapolis, MN New Haven, CT Newark, NJ Phoenix, AZ Pittsburgh, PA Portland, OR Rochester, NY San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Sydney, NSW, Australia Toronto, ON, Canada Washington, DC White River Junction, VT 215-542-0700 © 2021 LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES