How do they match: Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

  • Passenger Car Conductor
  • Passenger Conductor

  • Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.

  • Collect tickets, fares, or passes from passengers.
  • Instruct workers to regulate air conditioning, lighting, and heating in passenger cars to ensure passengers' comfort.
  • Record departure and arrival times, messages, tickets and revenue collected, and passenger accommodations and destinations.
  • Supervise and coordinate crew activities to transport freight and passengers and to provide boarding, porter, maid, and meal services to passengers.

  • Direct passenger or freight transport activities.