Rail-track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators install, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines.
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- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
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What do they typically do
- Operate single- or multiple-head spike driving machines to drive spikes into ties and secure rails
- Patrol assigned track sections to identify damaged or broken track for repair
- Lubricate machines, change oil, or fill hydraulic reservoirs to specified levels
- Observe leveling indicator arms to verify levelness and alignment of tracks
- Cut rails to specified lengths, using rail saws
- Weld sections of track together
- Operate track wrenches to tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends of rails together
- Repair or adjust track switches, using wrenches and replacement parts
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.8%
Job Openings 8
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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