How do they match: Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

  • Accommodations Manager
  • Dispatch Manager
  • Outbound Manager
  • Yard Manager

  • Direct and instruct workers engaged in yard activities, such as switching tracks, coupling and uncoupling cars, and routing inbound and outbound traffic.
  • Observe yard traffic to determine tracks available to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic.
  • Operate controls to activate track switches and traffic signals.

  • Direct emergency management activities.