Will AI Replace Signal and Track Switch Repairers?

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Test and repair track circuits.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Drive motor vehicles to job sites.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Clean lenses of lamps with cloths and solvents.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.