Railway Maintenance
Discussing the most enjoyable and grueling parts of railway maintenance.
- What makes a railway crossing rehab so satisfying.
- When rushing could cost your life.
- How quickly a track fire can spread.
- Story about the most painful track repair.
- Jobs on a drilling rig.
Common Railway Maintenance
- Leveling of track.
- Track repair.
- Railway tie replacement.
- Railway track fire.
- Railway crossing rehab.
Railway Crossing Rehab
- Remove track, railway ties, and old ballast.
- Install new track on railway ties.
- Ballast is added and tamped, process is repeated until track is at correct height.
- Add rubber to inside of each track.
- Coat rubber with dish soap.
- Place cement panel in between track.
- Apply pressure with bucket of loader.
- Cement panel will slide into place and make an audible rubber fit snap.