How do they match: Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

  • Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

  • Locomotive Fireman
  • Locomotive Firer
  • Locomotive Switch Operator
  • Engineer Assistant
  • Diesel Locomotive Fireman
  • Diesel Locomotive Firer
  • Dinkey Engine Fireman
  • Dinkey Engine Firer
  • Donkey Engine Fireman
  • Donkey Engine Firer
  • Electric Locomotive Fireman
  • Electric Locomotive Firer
  • Steam Locomotive Fireman
  • Steam Locomotive Firer

  • Operate or monitor railroad track switches or locomotive instruments. May couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Watch for and relay traffic signals. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes. May watch for dragging equipment or obstacles on rights-of-way.

  • Inspect locomotives to detect damaged or worn parts.
  • Inspect tracks, cars, and engines for defects and to determine service needs, sending engines and cars for repairs as necessary.
  • Monitor oil, temperature, and pressure gauges on dashboards to determine if engines are operating safely and efficiently.
  • Observe tracks from left sides of locomotives to detect obstructions on tracks.
  • Observe train signals along routes and verify their meanings for engineers.
  • Operate locomotives in emergency situations.
  • Operate and drive locomotives, diesel switch engines, dinkey engines, flatcars, and railcars in train yards and at industrial sites.
  • Refuel and lubricate engines.
  • Signal locomotive engineers to start or stop trains when coupling or uncoupling cars, using hand signals, lanterns, or radio communication.
  • Start diesel engines to warm engines before runs.

  • Inspect locomotives or other railroad equipment.
  • Maintain locomotives or other rail equipment in good working condition.
  • Monitor engine operation or functioning.
  • Operate locomotives or other rail vehicles.