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Railroad Yard Worker Job Description
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Railroad Yard Worker
Job Summary
Responsible for coordinating activities of freight and passenger trains. Works in rail yard.
Primary Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate the activities of workers in the rail yard.
Tell yard engineers where to move cars to fit the planned configuration or to load freight.
Ensure that trains are carrying the correct material before leaving the yard.
Review schedules, switching orders, and shipping records of freight trains.
Operate freight cars within rail yards that use remote locomotive technology.
Arrange for defective cars to be removed from a train for repairs.
Inspect defective cars.
Switch train traffic to a certain section of the line to allow other inbound and outbound trains to get around.
Break up or put together train cars according to a schedule.
Place and pull cars.
Plan alternative routes.
Delegate work and provide directions.
Remain informed about cargo content.
Alert conductors about when to change speed.
Add or remove railcars.
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