JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Hanson-Wilson Inc., a nationally recognized engineering firm serving the railroad industry, has opened a new office in Jacksonville, Fla. An affiliation between Hanson Professional Services Inc. and Wilson & Company Inc., Hanson-Wilson has served the rail industry for more than 16 years, providing all facets of railroad engineering, operations and construction services. Clients include all the class I railroads in North America.

Dennis Witt Jr. is vice president and program manager of the Jacksonville office. A licensed professional engineer, Witt recently retired from CSX Transportation after working for more than 35 years in the engineering, mechanical and train control departments. He has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and a MBA from the University of North Florida.

In his new role, Witt oversees operations and business development for Hanson-Wilson. Since joining the Jacksonville office, Witt has provided construction management and oversight for the Port of Jacksonville Talleyrand Marine Terminal Toyota Rail Spur project.

Hanson-Wilson Inc.'s headquarters are in Kansas City, Mo. The firm has provided engineering services on projects such as the $187 million Union Pacific Global III Intermodal Facility in Rochelle, Ill., one of the largest intermodal facilities in the country; the Alameda Corridor, a $2.4 billion transportation rail corridor in California; and numerous other railroad projects in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Clients include the BNSF Railway Co., Union Pacific Railroad, Canadian National Railway Co., Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern, Ferrocarril Mexico (Ferromex), Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana (TFM), Amtrak, many short line railroads and a variety of commuter systems. A complete listing of services and project work can be found at www.hansonwilson.com.

The Jacksonville regional office is located at 4190 Belfort Road, Suite 430, Jacksonville, FL 32216, telephone (904) 296-8992; fax (904) 296-8999. An open house is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. To RSVP, contact Joy Keves at (904) 296-8992 or at jkeves@hanson-inc.com.