Job Description:

• 1) Performs any combination of following duties, working as member of train crew: Inspects couplings and airhoses to ensure that they are securely fastened.

• 2) Inspects journal boxes to ensure that they are lubricated.

• 3) Inspects handbrakes on cars to ensure that they are released before run begins.

• 4) Walks on top of cars and peers down between them to inspect couplings, airhoses, and journal boxes.

• 5) 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.

• 6) 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.

• 7) Pulls or pushes track switch to reroute cars during breakup at way stations.

• 8) Signals LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER to start or stop train when coupling or uncoupling cars.

• 9) Rides in cab of engine or cupola of caboose to observe signals from other crewmembers.

• 10) Makes minor repairs to couplings, airhoses, and journal boxes.

• 11) Reports to CONDUCTOR, ROAD FREIGHT any equipment requiring major repairs.