Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.

Job Task

• Inspects electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates to detect loose bolts, defective electrical connections and parts.
• Tests signal circuit connections, using standard electrical testing equipment.
• Replaces defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.
• Tightens loose bolts, using wrench, and tests circuits and connections by opening and closing gate.
• Tests air lines and air cylinders on pneumatically operated gates.
• Inspects batteries to ensure that batteries are filled with battery water or to determine need for replacement.
• Lubricates moving parts on gate crossing mechanisms and swinging signals.
• Maintains high tension lines, deenergizing lines for power company as repairs are requested.
• Cleans lenses of lamps with cloths and solvent.
• Compiles reports indicating mileage or track inspected, repairs made, and equipment requiring replacement.
• Installs and inspects switch-controlling mechanism on trolley wire and switch in bed of track bed, using hand tools and test equipment.
• Inspects and tests gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment, such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.

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