Railroad Brake, Signal, & Switch Operators
Also called: Railroad Switchman, Brakeman, Terminal Carman, Trainman
What they do:
Operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes.
On the job, you would:
- Signal locomotive engineers to start or stop trains when coupling or uncoupling cars, using hand signals, lanterns, or radio communication.
- Pull or push track switches to reroute cars.
- Observe signals from other crewmembers so that work activities can be coordinated.
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Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Controlled Movement
Hand and Finger Use
Attention
Verbal
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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