SUMMARY. The person in this position receives, relays, or acts upon oral, written, or radio instructions from a customer or customer service representative or other personnel indicating the switch movement, placement, or delivery of railroad cars and/or a train. . RESPONSIBILITIES. . . Conduct the movement of railcars and trains. . . Observe, interpret, and relay arm, lantern, or radio signals and all other indications affecting movement of a tra...
SUMMARY. The person in this position operates track switches, couples and uncouples cars, and performs other duties associated with the movement of trains, cars, and engines in rail yards and on the main railroad. He or she receives, relays, or acts upon oral, written, or radio instructions from the dispatcher, yardmaster, or other personnel indicating the switch movement, placement, or delivery of railroad cars and/or a train. . RESPONSIBILITIES...