Work train

Updated on Nov 17, 2023

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A work train or departmental train (engineering train in the UK) is one or more 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, ballast tamper cars, ballast cleaners, stoneblowers, rail grinders, Sperry rail cars, ballast loaders/removers, hopper cars, continuous welded rail handlers, weld cars, track renewal train)

Flood cleanup cars (reach cars, pump cars, hose cars)

Snow removal cars

Rail inspection 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

References

Work train Wikipedia

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