A work train 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.
A maintenance of way train in Spain, in 2016.
A front-end loader on a Metro-North Railroad (MNCW) flatcar for the East Side Access project.
A Washington Metro work car in Virginia providing support for a track maintenance operation
Ballast tamping machine as used in railroad track maintenance in Florida
Maintenance of way refers to the maintenance, construction, and improvement of rail infrastructure, including tracks, ballast, grade, and lineside infrastructure such as signals and signs.
Maintenance of way workers repairing track in Japan
A section of jointed rail, on wooden ties, with spikes to secure the rails.
A hirail vehicle used by Sperry Rail Service to inspect tracks for defects
A track crew in Louisiana adjusting a railroad track using lining bars, in 1939.