Passenger Transportation, Rail and Freight Staff

James K. Polk Building
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615.741.4031
Fax: 615.741.0865

TDOT Freight & Logistics Organizational Chart

Office of Rail Safety and Inspection  
Taylor Ackerman
Rail Safety Team Lead
Office: 615.253.1054
Email: Taylor.Ackerman@tn.gov
Vacant
Safety Inspector
Office: 
Email: 
Vacant
Safety Inspector
Office: 
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Gregory Tucker
Railroad Safety Specialist
Office: 615.253.1045
Email: Gregory.Tucker@tn.gov
Wesley Salyers
Railroad Safety Specialist
Office: 865.206.4510
Email: Wesley.Salyers@tn.gov

Office of Rail Engineering
 
Erik Andersen, P.E.
Passenger Transportation, Rail and Freight Manager                                    
Office: 615.253.1043
Email: Erik.Andersen@tn.gov
Vacant
Rail Engineering Team Lead
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Email:
David J. Martin
Transportation Project Specialist
Office: 615.253.1048
Email: David.J.Martin@tn.gov
Drew Barrie Daruka
Transportation Program Monitor 2
Office: 615.741.0964
Email: Drew.Barrie.Daruka@tn.gov
Niyonzima Etienne
Transportation Project Specialist 
Office: 615.532.6385
Email: Niyonzima.Etienne@tn.gov
Clarence Langely
Transportation Project Specialist 
Office: 615.253.2737
Email: Clarence.Langley@tn.gov

Office of Freight Planning and State Safety Oversight  
Kathy Combs
Freight Planning Team Lead
Office: 615.741.7894
Email: Kathy.L.Combs@tn.gov
Chris Broach
State Safety Oversight
Office: 615.306.2273
Email: Christopher.Broach@tn.gov
Adam Jaeckel
Transportation Program Monitor
Office: 615.253.5938
Email: Adam.Jaeckel@tn.gov