# Locomotive Engineers > Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations. - Code: 53-4011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 53-4011) - Family: [Transportation & Material Moving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-53), one of its 57 occupations - Tasks: 14 tasks (13 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-4011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/53-4011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Interpret train orders, signals, or railroad rules and regulations that govern the operation of locomotives. Core task · Task 12752 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2015 2. Confer with conductors or traffic control center personnel via radiophones to issue or receive information concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains. Core task · Task 12754 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2015 3. Receive starting signals from conductors and use controls such as throttles or air brakes to drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas turbine-electric locomotives. Core task · Task 12753 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2015 4. Monitor gauges or meters that measure speed, amperage, battery charge, or air pressure in brake lines or in main reservoirs. Core task · Task 12750 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2015 5. Observe tracks to detect obstructions. Core task · Task 12751 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2015 6. Call out train signals to assistants to verify meanings. Core task · Task 12758 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2015 7. Operate locomotives to transport freight or passengers between stations or to assemble or disassemble trains within rail yards. Core task · Task 12755 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2015 8. Check to ensure that brake examination tests are conducted at shunting stations. Core task · Task 12757 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2015 9. Respond to emergency conditions or breakdowns, following applicable safety procedures and rules. Core task · Task 12756 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2015 10. Inspect locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water, or other supplies before each run or to check for mechanical problems. Core task · Task 12759 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2015 11. Inspect locomotives after runs to detect damaged or defective equipment. Core task · Task 12762 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2015 12. Prepare reports regarding any problems encountered, such as accidents, signaling problems, unscheduled stops, or delays. Core task · Task 12760 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2015 13. Check to ensure that documentation, such as procedure manuals or logbooks, are in the driver's cab and available for staff use. Core task · Task 12761 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2015 14. Monitor train loading procedures to ensure that freight or rolling stock are loaded or unloaded without damage. 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