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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Performs any combination of following duties, working as member of train crew: Inspects couplings and airhoses to ensure that they are securely fastened. Inspects journal boxes to ensure that they are lubricated. Inspects handbrakes on cars to ensure that they are released before run begins. Walks on top of cars and peers down between them to inspect couplings, airhoses, and journal boxes. Sets warning signals, such as flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes in front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains. Climbs ladder to top of car and turns brakewheel to set car brakes or rides atop car to control its speed when it is shunted. Pulls or pushes track switch to reroute cars during breakup at way stations. Signals LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER (r.r. trans.) to start or stop train when coupling or uncoupling cars. Rides in cab of engine or cupola of caboose to observe signals from other crewmembers. Makes minor repairs to couplings, airhoses, and journal boxes. Reports to CONDUCTOR, ROAD FREIGHT (r.r. trans.) any equipment requiring major repairs. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)42 52 41 4B 45 43 4F 55 50 4C 45 52 2C 52 4F 41 44 46 52 45 49 47 48 54 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000010 01010010 01000001 01001011 01000101 00100000 01000011 01001111 01010101 01010000 01001100 01000101 01010010 00101100 00100000 01010010 01001111 01000001 01000100 00100000 01000110 01010010 01000101 01001001 01000111 01001000 01010100 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)B R A K E   C O U P L E R ,   R O A D   F R E I G H T |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0042 0052 0041 004B 0045 0043 004F 0055 0050 004C 0045 0052 002C 0052 004F 0041 0044 0046 0052 0045 0049 0047 0048 0054 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)365235453923749555046395214252493538240523943414254 |
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