How to line a railroad switch correctly
Wrong switches cause derailments.
6 steps →How-to guides
Railroad Switch Operator How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common railroad switch operator tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common railroad switch operator tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks railroad switch operators perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
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Counts keep shoves safe.
6 steps →How to make a joint between rail cars
Coupling can crush.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Railroad Switch Operator training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.