How do they match: Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

  • Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

  • Freight Conductor
  • Freight Trainperson
  • Road Freight Conductor

  • 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.

  • Confirm routes and destination information for freight cars.
  • Direct engineers to move cars to fit planned train configurations, combining or separating cars to make up or break up trains.
  • Inspect freight cars for compliance with sealing procedures, and record car numbers and seal numbers.
  • Supervise and coordinate crew activities to transport freight and passengers and to provide boarding, porter, maid, and meal services to passengers.

  • Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
  • Direct passenger or freight transport activities.
  • Monitor vehicle movement or location.
  • Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.