Overview
Railway Specialists are primarily responsible for supervising and operating diesel-electric locomotives and related equipment. They also serve as crewmembers or brakemen in the makeup and movement of railway cars and trains.
Job duties
- Execute instructions received from signal towers, switches, other trains and trainmen
- Signal with fuses, hands, flags, lamps and engine whistles
- Perform car coupling and uncoupling operations
- Check lashing and bracing to assure safe hauling of cargo
- Administer lubrication orders on railway cars and make minor running repairs
- Verify seals and seal numbers on freight cars
Training
Job training for a Railway Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and six weeks and three days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, VA with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field.
Required ASVAB score
Mechanical Maintenance (MM): 92
Civilian career relevance
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with privately owned national railway chains or government-operated railroad companies.
Recruiter verification required. North Dakota availability, qualifications, training length, incentives and service terms can change.
Source: Army National Guard career record · Updated 2023-07-24