| Job Title |
Brake Coupler, Road Freight |
| Job Description |
Performs Any Combination Of Following Duties, Working As
Member Of Train Crew: Inspects Couplings And Airhoses To Ensure
That They Are Securely Fastened. Inspects Journal Boxes To
Ensure That They Are Lubricated. Inspects Handbrakes On Cars To
Ensure That They Are Released Before Run Begins. Walks On Top Of
Cars And Peers Down Between Them To Inspect Couplings, Airhoses,
And Journal Boxes. Sets Warning Signals, Such As Flares, Flags,
Lanterns, Or Torpedoes In Front Of And At Rear Of Train During
Emergency Stops To Warn Oncoming Trains. Climbs Ladder To Top Of
Car And Turns Brakewheel To Set Car Brakes Or Rides Atop Car To
Control Its Speed When It Is Shunted. Pulls Or Pushes Track
Switch To Reroute Cars During Breakup At Way Stations. Signals
Locomotive Engineer (r.r. Trans.) To Start Or Stop Train When
Coupling Or Uncoupling Cars. Rides In Cab Of Engine Or Cupola Of
Caboose To Observe Signals From Other Crewmembers. Makes Minor
Repairs To Couplings, Airhoses, And Journal Boxes. Reports To
Conductor, Road Freight (r.r. Trans.) Any Equipment Requiring
Major Repairs.
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