How to couple cars safely
Coupling is routine, but going between cars requires strict protection.
6 steps →How-to guides
Railroad Conductor How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common railroad conductor tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common railroad conductor tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks railroad conductors perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to line a switch
Lined switches route trains correctly.
6 steps →How to copy and repeat a track warrant
Track warrants must be exact.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Railroad Conductor training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.