Railroad Signal Technician Career

*A job as a Railroad Signal Technician falls under the broader career category of Signal and Track Switch Repairers. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Signal and Track Switch Repairers : Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.


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Signal and Track Switch Repairer Career

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Required Education



Some High School usually needed for this career