Our Team of Appraisers and Marketers

Edward D. Biggs III, Ed has 44 years in the rail industry. He helped start a shortline railroad in 1977 and has worked for 4 small railroads in operations, management, and sales. He has also spent 22 years with three rail equipment lessors in operations and car management functions. In 2003 he transitioned to being a full-time rail equipment appraiser when he became an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) member of the American Society of Appraisers. Ed has been a speaker at Appraisal Society conventions, The Rail Equipment Finance Conference, and Shippers Conferences.

Johanna is an ASA accredited appraiser who has been working for Biggs Appraisal full time for the last five years, and part time for 3 years prior to that. She actively performs research on a multitude of topics ranging from current economic conditions to rail equipment storage locations. She is also responsible for compiling the annual carload data to produce the commodity charts that are used in all appraisals. Johanna is also involved with the inspection side of the business. She has field experience inspecting locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and maintenance of way equipment.

Stuart is an appraiser candidate with the ASA and is fully involved in the appraisal business, regularly performing research on rail equipment topics. He has been involved for over 13 years full time and an additional 2 years part time. During that period, he has been out on over 100 field trips to inspect locomotives, freight, and passenger railcars, as well as maintenance of way equipment. He speaks yearly at the annual Rail Equipment Financial Conference, presenting on 6-axle locomotive production numbers.

Edward D. Biggs IV, Ed the younger is new to the rail industry. His focus is remarketing and sourcing rail equipment for our clients. As well as promoting Biggs Appraisal and the services we offer.