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

  • Set Rider

  • Set flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes in front and at rear of trains during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
  • Climb ladders to tops of cars to set brakes.
  • Signal other workers to set brakes and to throw track switches when switching cars from trains to way stations.

  • Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.