Signal and Track Switch Repairers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.
2. 02Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.
3. 03Test and repair track circuits.
4. 04Drive motor vehicles to job sites.
5. 05Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
6. 06Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.
7. 07Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.
8. 08Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals.
9. 09Clean lenses of lamps with cloths and solvents.
10. 10Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.
11. 11Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.
12. 12Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.

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