Sharma & Associates, Inc., (SA) provide engineering solutions to the railroad/transportation industry. Specializing in railway mechanical and infrastructure engineering, the firm also has completed mechanical engineering projects in the automotive and consumer electronics industries. Active in the SBIR DOT arena since soon after founding, the Sharma & Associates team of consulting engineers has delivered safe, effective and efficient solutions to cients. To date these have included the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the Association of American Railroads (AAR), railroads and transit agencies, rail car builders and rail car component manufacturers.