How do they match: Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

  • Drill holes through rails, tie plates, or fishplates for insertion of bolts or spikes, using power drills.
  • Operate tie-adzing machines to cut ties and permit insertion of fishplates that hold rails.
  • Operate single- or multiple-head spike driving machines to drive spikes into ties and secure rails.
  • Operate single- or multiple-head spike pullers to pull old spikes from ties.
  • Raise rails, using hydraulic jacks, to allow for tie removal and replacement.
  • Spray ties, fishplates, or joints with oil to protect them from weathering.