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Locomotive Maintenance

Locomotive Maintenance

Locomotive maintenance includes inspection, preventive servicing and mechanical repair performed to support safe and dependable locomotive operation.

The work may include routine maintenance, troubleshooting, component replacement, running repairs and field support.

Railcar Cleaning

Railcar Cleaning

Railcar cleaning is the removal of product residue, debris or contaminants from the interior or exterior of a freight railcar.

Cleaning may prepare a railcar for inspection, repair, storage, reloading or a change in commodity, depending on the car type and service requirements.

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Transload Facility

Transload Facility

A transload facility is a location where freight is transferred between railcars and trucks or other modes of transportation.

A transload facility enables businesses without direct rail access to use the long-haul efficiency of rail transportation while retaining the flexibility of truck delivery.

Railroad Switching

Railroad Switching

Railroad switching is the movement, placement, assembly and separation of railcars within a rail yard, terminal, industrial facility or interchange.

Switching may include spotting railcars for loading or unloading, building or breaking down trains and moving railcars between tracks.

Railroad Maintenance

Railroad Maintenance

Railroad maintenance is the inspection, servicing, repair and replacement of track, and supporting infrastructure to promote safe and reliable operations.

Activities may include rail replacement, tie replacement, tamping, surfacing, ballast work, drainage improvements, crossing repairs and vegetation management.

Railroad Construction

Railroad Construction

Railroad construction includes the installation, reconstruction and expansion of track and supporting railroad infrastructure.

Projects may involve roadbed, drainage, rail, ties, ballast, turnouts, crossings, bridges, industrial sidetracks and rail yards.

Natural Disaster Response

Natural Disaster Response

Natural disaster response is the mobilization of personnel, equipment and materials to restore railroad infrastructure damaged by floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, landslides, wildfires or other natural events.

The response may include assessment, debris removal, temporary access, washout repair, track reconstruction and other work needed to resume rail service.

Storm Response

Storm Response

Storm response includes emergency railroad recovery work following flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, severe storms and other weather-related events.

Services may include debris removal, washout repair, drainage restoration, track reconstruction, bridge work and the restoration of rail operations.

Rerailing

Rerailing

Rerailing is the process of returning a derailed locomotive, railcar or other rail equipment to the track.

The work may use hydraulic rerailing equipment, sidebooms, crawler booms, and other specialized tools, followed by inspection of the equipment and track before movement resumes.

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Derailment Response

Derailment Response

Derailment response is the coordinated process of safely addressing a train derailment and restoring railroad operations.

Work may include site assessment, rerailing equipment, clearing damaged railcars and debris, repairing track, protecting the environment and reopening the railroad.

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