Work train

Work train

Work train refers to any of a number of rail cars intended for internal non-revenue use by the railroad's operator. Work trains serve functions such as track maintenance, maintenance of way, revenue collection, system cleanup and waste removal, heavy duty hauling, and crew member transport.

Types of work trains

* Locomotives and cab units
* Track maintenance equipment (track geometry cars, ballast regulators, rail grinders, ballast tamper cars, Sperry rail cars, ballast loaders/removers, hopper cars, continuous welded rail handlers, weld cars, )
* Flood cleanup cars (reach cars, pump cars, hose cars)
* Snow removal cars
* Observation cars
* Refuse motor cars
* De-icer cars
* Rail adhesion cars
* Crane cars
* Dump cars
* Flatbed cars
* Signal supply cars
* Tanker cars
* Vacuum cars
* Revenue collection cars
* Rider cars


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