Rail Car Repairers

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.

Job Task

• Tests units before and after repairs for operability.
• Adjusts repaired or replaced units as needed, following diagrams.
• Repairs window sash frames, attaches weather stripping, and channels to frame, and replaces window glass, using hand tools.
• Measures sections and drills holes to prepare replacement sections for reassembly.
• Measures diameter of axle wheel seats, using micrometer, and marks dimension on axle for boring of wheels to specified dimensions.
• Tests electric systems of cars, using ammeter and by operating light and signal switches.
• Removes locomotive, car mechanical unit, or other component, using pneumatic hoist and jack, pinch bar, hand tools, and cutting torch.
• Records condition of cars, repairs made, and other repair work to be performed.
• Cleans units and components, using compressed air blower.
• Aligns car sides, for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauge, turnbuckle, and wrench.
• Replaces defective wiring and insulation, and tightens electrical connections, using hand tools.
• Disassembles units, such as water pump, control valve, governor, distributor, windshield wiper motor, compressor and roller bearings.
• Repairs, reassembles, and replaces defective parts, metal sections, or components, using handtools, torque wrench, power tools, and welding equipment.
• Examines car roof for wear and damage and repairs defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.
• Installs and repairs interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms.
• Inspects components, such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, truck and brake assemblies, air cylinder reservoirs, valves, and coupler assemblies.

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