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Automations for Train Conductors

Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.

O*NET occupation: Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters (53-4031.00). The software list and tasks below come from that record, not from guesswork.

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What we can build for train conductors

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  1. Signal engineers to begin train runs, stop trains, or change speed, using telecommunications equipment or hand signals.Quote it
  2. Confer with engineers regarding train routes, timetables, and cargoes, and to discuss alternative routes when there are rail defects or obstructions.Quote it
  3. Instruct workers to set warning signals in front and at rear of trains during emergency stops.Quote it
  4. Receive information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.Quote it
  5. Receive instructions from dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables, and cargoes.Quote it
  6. Direct and instruct workers engaged in yard activities, such as switching tracks, coupling and uncoupling cars, and routing inbound and outbound traffic.Quote it

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