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53-4013.00 — Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

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Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
  • Railyard management software RMS
Expert system software
  • Positive train control PTC systems
Facilities management software
  • Railcar inspection management software
Industrial control software
  • RailComm DocYard
  • Softrail AEI Automatic Yard Tracking System
Internet browser software
  • Web browser software
Inventory management software
  • Railyard inventory software
  • Softrail AEI Rail & Road Manager
Tools Used
Air hoses
  • Air brake hoses
Capstan
  • Capstan car pullers
Cold chisels
  • Flat cold chisels
Derricks
  • Car-mounted derricks
Diagonal cut pliers
Diesel freight locomotives
  • Dinkey engines
  • Switching diesel engines
  • Switching locomotives
Drum openers
  • Hopper gate openers
Ear plugs
  • Hearing protection plugs
Flags or accessories
  • Signal flags
Flares
  • Signal flares
Hammers
  • Multipurpose hammers
Hand sprayers
  • Handheld sprayers
Hard hats
Heavy rail turnout switch
  • Automatic switches
  • Hinged derailers
  • Portable derailers
  • Rerailers
  • Sliding derailers
Kerosene or propane or natural gas or butane lantern
  • Lanterns
Oil gauges
  • Oil pressure gauges
Personal computers
Pressure indicators
  • Air pressure gauges
  • Steam pressure gauges
  • Water pressure gauges
Punches or nail sets or drifts
  • Backout punches
  • Punch sets
Rail switching systems
  • Track switches
Railway rolling stock lifting jack
  • Railcar stabilizing jacks
Railway signaling systems
  • Cab signals
  • Color light signals
  • Position signals
Ratchets
  • Locking ratchet wrenches
Safety boots
  • Steel-toed boots
Safety glasses
  • Protective glasses
Socket sets
  • Socket wrench sets
Specialty wrenches
  • Tank car dome socket wrenches
  • Wrench sets
Temperature gauge
  • Hot bearing detectors
Train braking systems
  • Hand brakes
  • Hand wheels
  • Retarders
Two way radios
  • Mobile radios
Utility knives
Wheel chocks
  • Bumping posts
  • Rail car stops
  • Rail chocks
  • Rail skids
Winches
  • Winch car pullers
Wire brushes
  • Wire cleaning brushes
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