- Importance Core-
Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
Apply and release hand brakes.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges in order to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
- Importance Supplemental-
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
Operate and control dinkey engines to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine sites.
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
Operate switching diesel engines to switch railroad cars, using remote controls.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Apply and release hand brakes.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges in order to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
Operate and control dinkey engines to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine sites.
Operate switching diesel engines to switch railroad cars, using remote controls.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
Apply and release hand brakes.
Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges in order to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
Operate and control dinkey engines to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine sites.
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
Operate switching diesel engines to switch railroad cars, using remote controls.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges in order to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
Apply and release hand brakes.
Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Operate and control dinkey engines to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine sites.
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges in order to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
Apply and release hand brakes.
Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
Operate and control dinkey engines to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine sites.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges in order to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Apply and release hand brakes.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
Operate and control dinkey engines to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine sites.
Operate switching diesel engines to switch railroad cars, using remote controls.
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges in order to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
Apply and release hand brakes.
Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
Operate switching diesel engines to switch railroad cars, using remote controls.
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
Operate and control dinkey engines to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine sites.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Apply and release hand brakes.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges in order to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Operate and control dinkey engines to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine sites.
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Drive locomotives to and from various stations in roundhouses to have locomotives cleaned, serviced, repaired, or supplied.
Ride on moving cars by holding onto grab irons and standing on ladder steps.
Report arrival and departure times, train delays, work order completion, and time on duty.
Observe and respond to wayside and cab signals, including color light signals, position signals, torpedoes, flags, and hot box detectors.
Provide assistance in aligning drawbars, using available equipment to lift, pull, or push on the drawbars.
Operate track switches, derails, automatic switches, and retarders to change routing of train or cars.
Receive, relay, and act upon instructions and inquiries from train operations and customer service center personnel.
Apply and release hand brakes.
Confer with conductors and other workers via radio-telephones or computers to exchange switching information.
Couple and uncouple air hoses and electrical connections between cars.
Drive engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple, or switch railroad cars.
Inspect engines before and after use to ensure proper operation.
Inspect the condition of stationary trains, rolling stock, and equipment.
Inspect track for defects such as broken rails and switch malfunctions.
Observe water levels and oil, air, and steam pressure gauges in order to ensure proper operation of equipment.
Pull knuckles to open them for coupling.
Read switching instructions and daily car schedules to determine work to be performed, or receive orders from yard conductors.
Signal crew members for movement of engines or trains, using lanterns, hand signals, radios, or telephones.
Spot cars for loading and unloading at customer locations.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Operate flatcars equipped with derricks or railcars to transport personnel or equipment.
Provide assistance in the installation or repair of rails and ties.
Perform routine repair and maintenance duties.
Operate and control dinkey engines to transport and shunt cars at industrial or mine sites.
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.