How do they match: Rail Car Repairers

  • Install and repair interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms.
  • Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches.
  • Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems.
  • Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.
  • Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters.

  • Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
  • Install vehicle parts or accessories.
  • Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.