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

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

  • Brake Holder
  • Brake Rider
  • Brakeman
  • Air Brake Operator
  • Area Brakeman
  • Dinkey Brakeman
  • Enginehouse Brakeman
  • Freight Brake Operator
  • Freight Brakeman
  • Locomotive Switch Operator
  • Motor Brakeman
  • Narrow Gauge Brakeman
  • Passenger Brakeman
  • Passenger Train Braker
  • Railcar Brake Operator
  • Railroad Brake Operator
  • Railroad Brakeman
  • Railroad Signal Operator
  • Railroad Switch Operator
  • Railway Switch Operator
  • Road Freight Brake Coupler
  • Skates Operator
  • Switch Operator
  • Switching Operator
  • Train Brake Operator
  • Train Brakeman
  • Train Braker
  • Yard Brakeman
  • 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.

  • Operate and drive locomotives, diesel switch engines, dinkey engines, flatcars, and railcars in train yards and at industrial sites.
  • Operate locomotives in emergency situations.
  • Climb ladders to tops of cars to set brakes.
  • Conduct brake tests to determine the condition of brakes on trains.
  • Monitor oil, temperature, and pressure gauges on dashboards to determine if engines are operating safely and efficiently.
  • Signal other workers to set brakes and to throw track switches when switching cars from trains to way stations.

  • 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.