Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations.
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- Call out train signals to assistants in order to verify meanings.
- Check to ensure that brake examination tests are conducted at shunting stations.
- Check to ensure that documentation, including procedure manuals and logbooks, is in the driver's cab and available for staff use.
- Confer with conductors or traffic control center personnel via radiophones to issue or receive information concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
- Drive diesel-electric rail-detector cars to transport rail-flaw-detecting machines over tracks.
- Inspect locomotives after runs to detect damaged or defective equipment.
- Inspect locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water, and other supplies before each run, and to check for mechanical problems.
- Interpret train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations that govern the operation of locomotives.
- Monitor gauges and meters that measure speed, amperage, battery charge, and air pressure in brakelines and in main reservoirs.
- Monitor train loading procedures to ensure that freight and rolling stock are loaded or unloaded without damage.
- Observe tracks to detect obstructions.
- Operate locomotives to transport freight or passengers between stations, and to assemble and disassemble trains within rail yards.
- Prepare reports regarding any problems encountered, such as accidents, signaling problems, unscheduled stops, or delays.
- Receive starting signals from conductors, then move controls such as throttles and air brakes to drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives.
- Respond to emergency conditions or breakdowns, following applicable safety procedures and rules.
- direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
- inspect railroad equipment
- monitor railroad vehicle or equipment operation
- monitor variables affecting route activities
- observe track to detect obstructions
- operate locomotives, dinkey engines, or other rail vehicles
- perform safety inspections in transportation setting
- prepare reports
- read switching order, train orders, or arrival or departure schedules
- receive instructions from traffic control personnel
- transport passengers or cargo
- understand railroad signals
- understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
- use time management techniques
- use two-way radio or mobile phone
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