How do they match: Locomotive Engineers

  • Conductor
  • Conductor/Engineer
  • Engineer/Conductor

  • Check to ensure that brake examination tests are conducted at shunting stations.
  • Confer with conductors or traffic control center personnel via radiophones to issue or receive information concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains.
  • Receive starting signals from conductors and use controls such as throttles or air brakes to drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas turbine-electric locomotives.