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Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation.
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Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.
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Replace defective wiring and insulation, and tighten electrical connections, using hand tools.
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Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals.
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Install and repair interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms.
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Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made.
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Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components.
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Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches.
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Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems.
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Test units for operability before and after repairs.
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Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
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Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures.
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Repair window sash frames, attach weather stripping and channels to frames, and replace window glass, using hand tools.
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Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters.
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Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage.
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Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.
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Measure diameters of axle wheel seats, using micrometers, and mark dimensions on axles so that wheels can be bored to specified dimensions.
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Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.
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Repair car upholstery.
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Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.