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“Enginehouse Brakeman” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-4021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 55,320.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 26.00
Currently, there are 19,860 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators”.

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Tasks for “Enginehouse Brakeman”

Pull or push track switches to reroute cars.
Refuel and lubricate engines.
Observe signals from other crew members so that work activities can be coordinated.
Signal locomotive engineers to start or stop trains when coupling or uncoupling cars, using hand signals, lanterns, or radio communication.
Watch for and relay traffic signals to start and stop cars during shunting.
Operate and drive locomotives, diesel switch engines, dinkey engines, flatcars, and railcars in train yards and at industrial sites.
Adjust controls to regulate air-conditioning, heating, and lighting on trains for comfort of passengers.
Ride atop cars that have been shunted, and turn handwheels to control speeds or stop cars at specified positions.
Set flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes in front and at rear of trains during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
Climb ladders to tops of cars to set brakes.
Connect air hoses to cars, using wrenches.
Make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses, and journal boxes, using hand tools.
Answer questions from passengers concerning train rules, stations, and timetable information.
Inspect tracks, cars, and engines for defects and to determine service needs, sending engines and cars for repairs as necessary.
Monitor oil, air, and steam pressure gauges, and make sure water levels are adequate.
Receive oral or written instructions from yardmasters or yard conductors indicating track assignments and cars to be switched.
Raise levers to couple and uncouple cars for makeup and breakup of trains.
Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting trains.
Inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and handbrakes to ensure that they are securely fastened and functioning properly.
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.

Related Technology & Tools

Buffer stops
Remote control locomotives
Safety gloves
Diesel switch engines
Equipment couplers
Mobile radios
Protective glasses
Signal flares
Steam pressure gauges
Safety air horns
Electric freight engines
Railroad track switches
Specialty wrench sets
Switch handles
Air pressure gauges
Locomotive wheel chocks
Dinky engines
Car pullers
Steel-toes boots
Derailers
Signal flags
Diesel freight engines
Mobile scaffolding
Ground throw switches
Hand brakes
Dock boards
Oil pressure gauges
Automatic track switching systems
Signaling lanterns

Time tracking software
Electronic train management systems ETMS
Route mapping software
Data entry software