Conductors & Engineers
Train handling, switching, slack action, locomotive conditions, crew operations, and long-haul work.
Brakemen, Switchmen & Yardmasters
Coupling, uncoupling, switching, yard movements, track switches, and coordination of train crews.
Hostlers & Rail Yard Engineers
Moving locomotives within yards, positioning equipment, and working around active tracks and maintenance facilities.
Carmen & Railcar Repairers
Inspection, repair, braking systems, coupling equipment, blue-signal protection, and under-car work.
Maintenance-of-Way & Track Workers
Track, ties, ballast, bridges, roadway machinery, and other field maintenance work.
Signal & Communications Workers
Signal systems, electrical equipment, climbing, roadside work, testing, and communications infrastructure.
Machinists, Electricians & Shop Crafts
Heavy components, energized systems, locomotives, welding, machinery, and repetitive repair work.
Bridge, Building & Structures Workers
Bridge repair, carpentry, ironwork, painting, masonry, and other railroad structure maintenance.
Terminal, Station & Material Workers
Platforms, baggage, stations, warehouses, vehicles, materials handling, and public-facing operations.