Career fit quiz

Is Railroad Track Equipment Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the railroad track equipment operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the railroad track equipment operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like outdoor work
Statement 2 of 8I like heavy machines
Statement 3 of 8I can travel for weeks
Statement 4 of 8I’m safety-focused
Statement 5 of 8I want union pay
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few months of training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $70,070 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators lay, repair and maintain track for railroads, using machines such as tampers, spike drivers and ballast regulators.

  • Operate track machines
  • Replace ties and rail
  • Tamp ballast
  • Drive spikes
  • Inspect track

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