| Job Title |
Conductor, Road Freight |
| Job Description |
Coordinates Activities Of Train Crew Engaged In Transporting
Freight On Freight Train: Reads Train Orders, Schedules, And
Other Written Instructions Received From Train Dispatcher (r.r.
Trans.) And Discusses Their Contents With Locomotive Engineer
(r.r. Trans.) And 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 Train Begins To Run.
Inspects Freight Cars To Ensure That They Are Securely Sealed.
Records Number Of Car And Corresponding Seal Number And Compares
Listing With Waybill To Ensure Accuracy Of Routes And
Destinations. Compares Watch With Watch Of Locomotive Engineer
(r.r. Trans.) To Ensure That Departure Time From Station Or
Terminal Is In Accordance With Timetable Schedules. Signals
Locomotive Engineer (r.r. Trans.) Via Radiotelephone Or By
Waving Lantern To Begin Train Run. Talks To Locomotive Engineer
(r.r. Trans.) And Traffic Control Center Personnel Via Telephone
During Run To Give Or Receive Instructions Or Information
Concerning Stops, Delays, Or Oncoming Trains. Instructs Workers
To Set Warning Signals In Front Of And At Rear Of Train During
Emergency Stops To Warn Oncoming Trains. Supervises Workers
Engaged In Inspection And Maintenance Of Cars And Mechanical
Equipment During Run To Ensure That Train Is Operating
Efficiently And Safely. Records Time Of Departures And Arrivals
At All Destinations. Prepares Reports At End Of Run To Explain
Accidents, Unscheduled Stops, Or Delays.
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