Hard Skills
ExpertVintage Locomotive MaintenanceThe technical ability to repair, service, and maintain historical steam, diesel, and electric railway engines using both modern and era-appropriate tools.
AdvancedHeritage Metal ConservationThe application of chemical and physical methods to stabilize, clean, and preserve iron, steel, and brass components of railway equipment to prevent corrosion.
IntermediateHistorical Research and DocumentationInvestigating archives, technical blueprints, and historical records to ensure restoration projects are historically accurate to the equipment's original era.
AdvancedTraditional Riveting and Metal FabricationMastery of legacy metalworking techniques, such as hot riveting and blacksmithing, required to repair structural frames of vintage railcars.
IntermediateMuseum Collection Management Systems (CMS)Proficiency in using specialized software to track the provenance, location, condition, and restoration history of railway artifacts.