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.
  • Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made.
  • Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.
  • Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.

  • Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
  • Install vehicle parts or accessories.