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Hostler

DOT Code: 910.683-010

Industry: r.r. trans.

Drives electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotive to designated stations in railroad roundhouse to be cleaned, serviced, or repaired: Receives locomotive from Locomotive Engineer (r.r. trans.) at termination of run. Observes oil, air, and steam pressure gauges and water level to ensure that locomotive is operating efficiently. Pushes or pulls levers to control movement of locomotive. Drives locomotive to various stations in roundhouse to be repaired, cleaned, or supplied with coal, fuel oil, water, lubricating oil, and sand, following instructions from Engine Dispatcher (r.r. trans.). Drives locomotive from roundhouse to switching area and delivers serviced locomotive to engine crew.

GOE: 05.08.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 77