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

  • Passenger Brakeman
  • Passenger Train Braker

  • Adjust controls to regulate air-conditioning, heating, and lighting on trains for comfort of passengers.
  • Answer questions from passengers concerning train rules, stations, and timetable information.
  • Operate and drive locomotives, diesel switch engines, dinkey engines, flatcars, and railcars in train yards and at industrial sites.
  • Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting trains.

  • Assist passengers during vehicle boarding.
  • Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.