Arrange for the removal of defective cars from trains at stations or stops.
Confirm routes and destination information for freight cars.
Direct and instruct workers engaged in yard activities, such as switching tracks, coupling and uncoupling cars, and routing inbound and outbound traffic.
Direct engineers to move cars to fit planned train configurations, combining or separating cars to make up or break up trains.
Inspect each car periodically during runs.
Inspect freight cars for compliance with sealing procedures, and record car numbers and seal numbers.
Keep records of the contents and destination of each train car, and make sure that cars are added or removed at proper points on routes.
