How do they match: Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

  • Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

  • Receive information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
  • Receive instructions from dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables, and cargoes.
  • Confirm routes and destination information for freight cars.
  • Review schedules, switching orders, way bills, and shipping records to obtain cargo loading and unloading information and to plan work.

  • Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
  • Verify information or specifications.