Rails and Rising Stars: A Journey with Luv Sehgal

In this episode, Walt chats with Luv Sehgal (Senior Rail Engineer, ARUP). A native of India, Luv grew up surrounded by the world’s fourth-largest railway network, making it easy to fall in love with rail as a kid. He took that passion and propelled it into an accomplished engineering career. From winning the CEEAA Young Alumni Achievement Award presented by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to becoming a frequent presenter at the AREMA Annual Conference, he’s done a lot in his short career. The pair discuss what it’s like to compete for a job with the eighth largest employer in the world that only the top 50 applicants in the country have a chance with. Luv also shares advice for international students considering a career abroad; a world of unique challenges and opportunities in rail awaits them. Keep an eye out for this rising star; we’re sure you’ll hear his name often.