Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Operate tie-adzing machines to cut ties and permit insertion of fishplates that hold rails.

Push controls to close grasping devices on track or rail sections so that they can be raised or moved.

Patrol assigned track sections so that damaged or broken track can be located and reported.

Operate track wrenches to tighten or loosen bolts at joints that hold ends of rails together.

Observe leveling indicator arms to verify levelness and alignment of tracks.

String and attach wire-guidelines machine to rails so that tracks or rails can be aligned or leveled.

Operate single- or multiple-head spike pullers to pull old spikes from ties.

Operate single- or multiple-head spike driving machines to drive spikes into ties and secure rails.