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

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

  • Rider
  • Air Brake Operator
  • Brake Rider
  • Car Rider
  • Dukey Rider
  • Freight Brake Operator
  • Gang Rider
  • Locomotive Switch Operator
  • Railcar Brake Operator
  • Railroad Brake Operator
  • Railroad Signal Operator
  • Railroad Switch Operator
  • Railway Switch Operator
  • Rope Rider
  • Set Rider
  • Skates Operator
  • Switch Operator
  • Switching Operator
  • Train Brake Operator
  • Trip Rider
  • Tub Rider
  • Yard Switch Operator

  • 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.

  • Ride atop cars that have been shunted, and turn handwheels to control speeds or stop cars at specified positions.
  • Operate and drive locomotives, diesel switch engines, dinkey engines, flatcars, and railcars in train yards and at industrial sites.
  • Operate locomotives in emergency situations.
  • Monitor oil, temperature, and pressure gauges on dashboards to determine if engines are operating safely and efficiently.

  • Operate locomotives or other rail vehicles.
  • Monitor engine operation or functioning.
  • Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
  • Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
  • Record operational or production data.