Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.

Job Task

• Drives switching locomotive within railroad yard or other establishment to switch railroad cars.
• Operates switching diesel engine to switch railroad cars, using remote control.
• Drives locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouse, to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
• Operates and controls dinkey engine to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine site.
• Operates flatcar equipped with derrick, or railcar to transport personnel or equipment.
• Receives switching orders from yard conductor, and talks with conductor and other workers via radio- telephone, to exchange switching information.
• Reads daily car schedule to determine number of cars needed for next day's run.
• Inspects engine at start and end of shift, and refuels and lubricates engine as needed.
• Observes oil, air, and steam pressure gauges, and water level, to ensure operating efficiency.
• Records number of cars available or number of cars sent to repair station and type of service needed.
• Inspects track for defects, and assists in installation or repair of rails and ties.

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