Required Books
The books listed under “Reference Materials” 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 contractor’s 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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North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, from the North Carolina Department of Labor…
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Confirm This Is the Right License for Your Work
Every state licensing board defines the exact project types, sizes, and trades that fall under each contractor classification. Review the scope below to make sure this license matches the work you actually do — then enroll in the seminar that prepares you for that exam the first time.
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.
License Requirements
- Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.
- Please note a separate North Carolina Business and Law exam is not required as it is incorporated into the Railroad Contractor exam.
- A license is required for projects that are $30,000 or more.
- Applicants must submit 3 names as references.No minimum experience requirement.
All licenses covered by the commercial licensing board are divided into 3 financial categories:
- Limited: Applicants must have a minimum working capital of $17,000. This level allows bids up to $500,000 per single project.
- Intermediate: Applicants must have a minimum working capital of $75,000. This level allows bids up to $1,000,000 per single project.
- Unlimited: Applicants must have a minimum working capital of $150,000. This level has no restrictions as to the value of any single project.
Applicants for the Intermediate and Unlimited license must submit audited financial statements with classified balance sheets prepared by a CPA or independent accountant engaged in the public practice of accounting.
Surety bonds are required for applicants with insufficient working capital. The board may request that a surety bond and payment bond be obtained for jobs above a certain monetary level.
Reciprocity
North Carolina does not have a reciprocity agreement for this license.
Continuing Education
As of this time, there is no continuing education for this license.
The Exam
- The fee for the exam is $60 and a score of at least 70% is required to pass the exam.
- The exam is open book, multiple-choice, and timed.
- There are 50 questions on the exam with a 2 hour time limit. Not all reference books are allowed into the exam.
Topics covered on the exam are safety, One Call, erosion and sedimentation control, liens, track construction, laws and regulations, concrete railway structures, and site-work
- Once approved you will receive an eligibility letter valid for 120 days from the date on the letter and allows the candidate to take 1 exam within that time frame.
- To schedule your exam you must contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.
- Failing candidates may not retake an exam until at least 30 days after the failed exam.
How We Help You Prepare
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.
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.
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