TxDOT rail investigators battle heat, rattlesnakes to keep railroads safe

Battling the Texas heat, rattlesnakes and more, Tx-DOT rail investigators travel the state to keep trains and drivers safe around the tracks. Texas has more railroad mileage than any other state in the nation – more than 10,000 miles of tracks. To help keep those tracks safe, TxDOT employs rail investigators, carrying out such duties as: • Conductingfreightandcommuterrailsafetyinspections. •…

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