Overview
Sperry Rail provides rail inspection services and equipment to freight railroads and passenger transit networks. Its technicians use ultrasonic, electromagnetic and surface-testing systems to find internal and external rail defects without destroying the track. The company develops inspection hardware for vehicles that run on rails or travel between roads and rails, along with handheld tools for targeted checks. Customers use the findings to plan track maintenance, repairs and future testing schedules across their networks; Sperry also sells inspection vehicles, components and testing systems. Founded in 1928, the company is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut.
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What believers are saying
- Training pays $20/hour: Sperry's BNSF trainees, full-time in US fieldwork, reach $60,000/year base after successful training and Certified Operator promotion.
- Hiring includes a bonus: Sperry's US field BNSF CDL-driver posting, hourly and full-time, offers $1,000 after 60 days' employment.
- Customers tailor reports: Sperry's SDMS pairs a customizable dashboard with drag-and-drop report creation.
What critics are saying
- Standard terms require customer support: Sperry's clients supply personnel ensuring safe movement of inspection equipment on their lines.
- Assignments extend months: Sperry's hourly US BNSF operator trainees work full-time in the field, traveling for 3-4 months at once.
- Strength matters: Sperry's full-time hourly BNSF CDL drivers lift up to 85 pounds, occasionally assisting above 100 in US fieldwork.
What makes Sperry Rail unique
- Failure ranking uses prediction: Sperry's Elmer tool estimates failure probability and consequences from inspection exceptions.
- Analysts compare repeat tests: Sperry's TwinView tracks ultrasonic observations against earlier test data.
- Customer systems connect: Sperry's data platform integrates geographic information services and works with most enterprise resource planning systems.
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