Train conductor vs locomotive engineer

Differences between train conductor and locomotive engineer duties and responsibilities

Train conductor example responsibilities.

• Provide excellent leadership by training new conductors in railroad rules and regulations, while simultaneously managing the train yard.
• Operate track switches, couple cars and work on freight trains in yard operations and on the road with heavy travel.
• Conform to FRA rules during train movement and transportation.
• Require attention to detail in train consist and hazmat placements.
• Get all the paper work for the train including all hazmat waybills and emergency response.
• Inspect all equipment on cars and build trains in accordance with FRA, rules and regulations, prior to departures.
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Locomotive engineer example responsibilities.

• Receive verbal directions via radio or hand signals from conductors and brakemen and subsequently follow directions accordingly.
• Marshal 90-car coal trains for transfer to CSX.
• Qualify on GCOR and CSX signal and operating rules.
• Evaluate train make-up to properly handle placement of HAZMAT materials.
• Master all rules, signals, equipment, and physical characteristics including those of Conrail and Amtrak.
• Couple and uncouple rail cars by operating controls such as throttles, airbrakes, switches, gates, and wheel chocks.
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