Railway yard workers regulate yard traffic, couple and uncouple trains and perform related yard activities. They are employed by railway transport companies.

car controller – railway, control tower operator – railway, signal tower operator – railway, switch tender – railway yard, towerman/woman – railway transport, yard coupler – railway, yard worker – railway.

• Operate control panel switches from railway yard tower to set traffic signals and to activate train switches that regulate railway traffic in railway yards
• Operate car retarders, turntables and track switches to align locomotives and cars as required for coupling, uncoupling or servicing
• Switch cars according to instructions which indicate the location, disposition and number of cars
• Lubricate moving parts of railway cars and locomotives.

Berthierville, Joliette, L'Épiphanie, Saint-Gabriel, Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Terrebonne, Domaine-Asselin, Domaine-Ouellet, Lavaltrie, Saint-Antoine-de-Lavaltrie

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