Occupational Employment Statistics
53-4031 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
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.
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Minnesota
| 620 | 5 | $36.54/hr | $32.69/hr | $32.69/hr | $36.13/hr | $39.33/hr | $40.20/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 520 | $34.39/hr |
- Verify accuracy of timekeeping instruments with engineers to ensure trains depart on time.
- Confirm routes and destination information for freight cars.
- Record departure and arrival times, messages, tickets and revenue collected, and passenger accommodations and destinations.
- Review schedules, switching orders, way bills, and shipping records to obtain cargo loading and unloading information and to plan work.
- Supervise and coordinate crew activities to transport freight and passengers and to provide boarding, porter, maid, and meal services to passengers.
- Supervise workers in the inspection and maintenance of mechanical equipment to ensure efficient and safe train operation.
- Document and prepare reports of accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays.
- Receive instructions from dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables, and cargoes.
- Receive information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
- Direct engineers to move cars to fit planned train configurations, combining or separating cars to make up or break up trains.