Mechanical Department number of days without a reportable injury as of Nov. 1

Car repair shop: 2,226 days (six years, 36 days)

Diesel: 838 days (two years, 138 days)

Car inspectors — yards: 657 days (one year, 292 days)

From left, Matthew Ludwig, employee-in-charge, works with contractors to remove rock and debris from below switches with a vacuum truck. “This helps prevent the snow and ice from building up in the switches,” he said.

From left, Matthew Ludwig, employee-in-charge, works with contractors to remove rock and debris from below switches with a vacuum truck. “This helps prevent the snow and ice from building up in the switches,” he said.