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Who works at goods stations: employees and their responsibilities
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THEMATIC JUSTIFICATION
The purpose of the project:
to get acquainted with the workers of the freight station and consider their responsibilities
CONTENTS
1.Goods station: definition and tasks
2.Duties of Railroad Workers
a.Locomotive engineers
b.Conductors
c.Yardmasters
d.Rail yard engineers
e.Railroad brake, signal, or switch operators
f.Locomotive firers
Goods station: definition and tasks
A railway goods station is a complex of territories with buildings, tracks, devices and mechanisms where goods are prepared for transportation and shipped to railway transport.
Locomotive engineer
Typically do the following:
•Monitor speed, air pressure, battery use, and other instruments to ensure that the locomotive runs smoothly
•Observe track for obstructions, such as fallen tree branches
•Use a variety of controls, such as throttles and airbrakes, to operate the train
•Communicate with dispatchers over radios to get information about delays or changes in the schedule
Conductors
Typically do the following:
•Check passengers' tickets
•Take payments from passengers who did not buy tickets in advance
•Announce stations and give other announcements as needed
•Help passengers to safety when needed
•Ensure safe and orderly passenger conduct
•Oversee loading and unloading of cargo
Yardmasters
Typically do the following:
•Review schedules, switching orders, and shipping records of freight trains
•Arrange for defective cars to be removed from a train for repairs
•Switch train traffic to a certain section of the line to allow other inbound and outbound trains to get around
•Break up or put together train cars according to a schedule
Rail yard engineers
Sometimes, rail yard engineers are called hostlers and drive locomotives to and from maintenance shops or prepare them for the locomotive engineer. Some use remote locomotive technology to move freight cars within the rail yards.
Railroad brake, signal, or switch operators
Locomotive fi rers
Conclusion
In general, it can be said that working in the railway sector can be difficult, but it can also provide some significant opportunities for development and professional growth.