Required Books
The books listed under โReference Materialsโ on this page are used to create the exam and are recommended for study. However, only the following books are allowed into the exam room while testing. They are: NC OSHA for the Construction Industry, 49CFR Part 213-Track Safety Standards; Part 214-Railroad Workplace Safety; Part 236-Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices and Appliances These references may be tabbed (with permanent index tabs) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractorโs bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-992-1910.
**The book Field Handbook for Concrete Railway Structures is out of print and no longer available, however all of the information contained in this book can be found in the Manual for Railway Engineering book, which is also required for this exam.
*There are additional downloadable documents for the North Carolina Railroad exam*
Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina.
North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4 Sedimentation Control, as amended July 1, 2000.
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A, Article 4 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973, as amended through October 2002.
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Additional Services
The Railroad classification covers the building, construction, and repair of railroad lines including clearing and filling rights-of-way, shaping, compacting, setting and stabilizing road beds, setting ties, tie plate rails, rail connectors, frogs, switch plates, switches, signal markers, retaining walls, dikes, fences and gates, and construction and repair of tool sheds and platforms.
To apply, contact State of North Carolina Licensing Board 1-919-571-4183.
Licensing fees are: Limited $75, Intermediate $100, and Unlimited $125.
Applications are reviewed as soon as they are received. Once exams are passed, applications are submitted to the board for review.
Applications must be submitted the 1st week of the month prior to the next board meeting. The board meets every month except December. Processing time is 1 to 2 months depending on the date submitted.
All general contractors licenses expire December 31 each year and normally are not issued during December.
Important Contacts
North Carolina does not have a reciprocity agreement for this license.
As of this time, there is no continuing education for this license.
American Contractors does not offer a seminar to prepare for the North Carolina Railroad contractor license exam. Please contact us for additional information, 1-800-992-1910.
