Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.
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- Engineer
- Hostler
- Rail Yard Engineer
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- Railcar Switcher
- Railroad Engineer
- Switchman
- Yard Engineer
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- Apply and release hand brakes.
- Confer with conductors and other workers via radiotelephones or computers to exchange switching information.
- Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
- Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
- Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
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- Apply and release hand brakes.
- Confer with conductors and other workers via radiotelephones or computers to exchange switching information.
- Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
- Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
- Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
- Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
- Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
- Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
- Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
- Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges to ensure proper operation of equipment.
- Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
- Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
- Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
- Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
- Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
- Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
- Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
- Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
- Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
- Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
- Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
- Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
- Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
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- Climb ladders or vehicles to perform duties.
- Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Connect cables or electrical lines.
- Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.
- Control equipment that regulates vehicle traffic.
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- Climb ladders or vehicles to perform duties.
- Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Connect cables or electrical lines.
- Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.
- Control equipment that regulates vehicle traffic.
- Inspect locomotives or other railroad equipment.
- Maintain locomotives or other rail equipment in good working condition.
- Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.
- Monitor traffic signals.
- Monitor vehicle movement or location.
- Operate locomotives or other rail vehicles.
- Position material handling equipment.
- Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
- Record operational or production data.
- Record service or repair activities.
- Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
- Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Cannon Crewmember (Army - Enlisted)
- Cavalry Scout (Army - Enlisted)
- Combat Engineer (Army - Enlisted)
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- Railway Specialist (USAR only) (Army - Enlisted)
- Unit Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
- Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (Army - Enlisted)
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- Laborer, Car Barn
- Yard Engineer
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