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Installation, Maintenance, and RepairSignal and Track Switch Repairers
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Signal and Track Switch Repairers

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work_installation_repair/signal_and_track_switch_repairers

Type

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Children

12

Child Nodes (12)

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Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.

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Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.

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Test and repair track circuits.

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Drive motor vehicles to job sites.

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Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.

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Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.

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Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.

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Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.

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Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.

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Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.

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Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals.

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Clean lenses of lamps with cloths and solvents.