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Occupations | Inspects railroad cars for structural defects and tests mechanical equipment, such as brakes, airhoses, and couplings to ensure that they are in operating condition: Observes cars from elevated platform or from ground as cars roll by, or climbs aboard train to test equipment and to locate defects. Examines car roofs, ice hatches, brake beams, doors, and floors for structural defects and obstructions. Turns handwheel to test brakes and ascertain that they are in operating condition. Inspects and tests airhoses for leakage. Inspects wheel trucks for dragging equipment. Opens journal boxes to determine that they are filled with grease. Prepares reports on findings, indicating number of car and type of repair required. May inspect electrical circuitry and recommend improvements or repairs to electrical operations. May tag cars in need of immediate repairs. May place lanterns or flags in front and rear of train to warn other workers that inspection is being performed. May inspect locomotives. May be designated according to type of car inspected as Passenger-Car Inspector (r.r. trans.). (references) |
| Inspects railroad cars or streetcars at terminals for damage, such as broken windows, jammed doors, defective locks, worn or damaged seats, and malfunctioning rest room facilities. Notifies train dispatcher if damage requires car to be moved to shop for repair. May make minor repairs. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)52 41 49 4C 52 4F 41 44 2D 43 41 52 49 4E 53 50 45 43 54 4F 52 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010010 01000001 01001001 01001100 01010010 01001111 01000001 01000100 00101101 01000011 01000001 01010010 00100000 01001001 01001110 01010011 01010000 01000101 01000011 01010100 01001111 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)R A I L R O A D - C A R   I N S P E C T O R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0052 0041 0049 004C 0052 004F 0041 0044 002D 0043 0041 0052 0049 004E 0053 0050 0045 0043 0054 004F 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)5235434652493538153735522434853503937544952 |
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