49 CFR § 1245.5
Classification of job titles
November 18, 2020
Open Table
| Number | Classification | Description | Typical titles | Relation to present classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Executives, Officials, and Staff Assistants | |||
| 101 | Executives and General Officers | Chief executives, corporate department heads and major subdepartment heads | President, Vice President, Assistant Vice President, Controller, Treasurer, Director (head of subdepartment), General Superintendent (subdepartment head), Chief Engineer, General Manager (department or subdepartment head) | More precisely defined than present No. 1, limited to executive management positions; adds new titles. |
| 102 | Corporate Staff Managers | Corporate executives and managers assisting department and subdepartment heads | Director (other than subdepartment head), Assistant Director, Assistant General Manager (not regional), Manager, Assistant Manager, Assistant Chief Engineer, Purchasing Agent, Superintendent (not division), Assistant to (corporate executive or general officer), Executive Assistant (to corporate executive) Budget Officer | New classification, providing a specific assignment for staff managers; adds new title. |
| 103 | Regional and Division Officers, Assistants and Staff Assistants | Regional managers and assistants below the executive management level, and chief division officers | Assistant General Manager, Assistant Regional Manager, General Superintendent, Assistant to General Manager, Division Superintendent, Master Mechanic, Division Sales Manager, District Sales Manager, Assistant Master Mechanic, District Engineer, Assistant Superintendent, Captain of Police, Division Engineer, Manager of Materials, Safety Inspector, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Supervisor, Tax Agent, Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Sales Agent, Assistant Sales Agent | Similar to present No. 2 but limited to regional and divisional management; adds new title. |
| 104 | Transportation Officers/Managers | Managers directly supervising train and yard operations | Train Master, Assistant Train Master, General Yardmaster, General Road Foreman, Road Foreman, Assistant Road Foreman, Chief Power Supervisor (motive) | New classification providing specific assignment for Operations Managers. |
| 200 | Professional and Administrative | |||
| 201 | Professionals (other than those reported in 101 and 102) | Technical occupations requiring a high degree of training and/or supervising subprofessionals and technicians | General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, General Attorney, Assistant General Attorney, Attorney, Commerce Counsel, Chief Medical Officer, Medical Officer, Surgeon, Company Surgeon, Engineer, Architect, Chief Chemist, Nurse, Tax Accountant, Internal Auditor to General Accountant, Corporate Accountant, Supervisor Programing, Senior Computer System Specialist, Senior System Analyst | Corresponds to present STB No. 3, but limited to professionals; adds new titles. |
| 202 | Subprofessionals | Technical occupations requiring a high degree of knowledge and/or skill | Draftsman, Chemist, Assistant Chemist, X-ray Technician, Supervisor Estimating, Junior Engineer, Engineering Trainee, Photographer, Computer Programmer, Computer Analyst, Market Analyst, Pricing Analyst, Employment Supervisor, Research Analyst | Corresponds to present STB No. 3 but limited to subprofessionals; adds new titles. |
| 203 | Auditors, Traveling Auditors or Accountants | Title is descriptive | Traveling Auditor, Accounting Specialist Auditors, Operations Traveling Auditors, Station Auditors | Corresponds to present STB No. 13. |
| 204 | General and Administrative Supervisors | Supervisors responsible for administrative activity of a department, subdepartment, office or region | General Supervisor, Supervisor, Chief Clerk, Office Supervisor, Supervisor Administration, Office Manager, Supervising Clerk, Head Clerk, Assistant Chief Clerk, Supervising Cashier, Division Supervisor, Regional Supervisor, Budget Supervisor, Administrative Supervisor, Administrative Assistant | Consolidation of present STB Nos. 4 and 5; adds new titles. |
| 205 | Sales and Traffic Representatives and Agents | Non-supervisory occupations with predominant responsibilities for sales and customer relations | Freight Traffic Agent, Coal Traffic Agent, Sales Representative, Freight Sales Representative, Freight Traffic Representative, Passenger Sales Representative | New classification, containing a portion of present STB No. 19; adds new titles. |
| 206 | Freight and Other Claim Agents and Investigators | Occupations which have predominant duties investigating and handling freight and personal injury claims | Claim Agent, Claim Investigator, Freight Claim Agent, Freight Claim Investigator | Consolidates present STB Nos. 20 and 21; adds new titles. |
| 207 | Supervising and Chief Claim Agents | Title is descriptive | Chief Claim Agent, Chief Freight Claim Agent, Assistant Chief Claim Agent, Chief District Claim Agent, District Freight Claim Agent, Chief Claim Investigator | Corresponds with present STB No. 22. |
| 208 | Lieutenants and Sergeants of Police | Title is descriptive | Police Lieutenant, Police Sergeant | Corresponds to present STB No. 17. |
| 209 | Police Officers, Watchmen and Guards (Except Crossing and Bridge) | Title is descriptive | Police Officer, Patrolman, Watchman, Guard | Corresponds with present STB No. 18. |
| 210 | Inspectors (Except Maintenance of Way and Equipment), Other Investigators, Examiners, Instructors, and Other Agents (Except Station Agents) | Miscellaneous occupations which have predominant duties of investigating, inspecting, reviewing, and instructing and which require a high degree of technical knowledge | Rules Examiner, Supervisor Rules, Safety Supervisor, Fire Marshall, Fire Chief, Instructor, Supervisor Procedures, Supervisor Yard Procedures | Classification for a portion of similar occupations included in present STB No. 19; adds new titles. |
| 212 | Clerical Technicians and Clerical Specialists | Clerical occupations with duties to perform independently responsible work requiring special financial cost, accounting, or other technical knowledge | Lead Clerk, Staff Assistant (clerical), Statistician, Cashier, Teller, Assistant Statistician, Rate Clerk, Pricing Clerk, Computer Technician | Corresponds to present STB No. 6; adds new titles. |
| 213 | Office Machine and Data Equipment Operators | Occupations with predominant duties of operating office machines and computer equipment | Machine Operator, Clerk, Computer Operator, Keypunch Operator Office Machine Technician | Corresponds to present STB No. 8; adds new titles. |
| 214 | Secretaries, Stenographers, and Typists | Secretaries, Stenographers, and Typists | Secretary, Stenographer, Typists, Clerk Typist, Steno-clerk | Consolidates present STB Nos. 9 and 10. |
| 215 | General and Other Clerks (excluding yard clerk and crew dispatcher) | Clerical occupations not otherwise classified | File Clerk, General Clerk, Bookkeeper, Ticket Clerk, Records Clerk, Trace Clerk, Assignment Clerk, Personnel Clerk, M of W Clerks, M of E Clerks | Corresponds to present STB NO. 7; adds new titles. |
| 216 | Telephone and Switchboard Operators | Title is descriptive | Switchboard Operator, Chief Operator | Present STB No. 14. |
| 217 | Building and Office Attendants | Miscellaneous occupations associated with office building functions | Elevator Operator, Elevator Starter, Janitor, Cleaner, Porter | Consolidates present STB Nos. 16 and 26. |
| 218 | Messengers and Office Persons | Title is descriptive | Messenger, Office Person | Present STB No. 15. |
| 219 | Motor Vehicle Operators | Occupations associated with automobile and truck driving | Truck Driver, Bus Driver, Driver, Chauffeur | Consolidates present STB Nos. 24 and 25. |
| 300 | Maintenance of Way and Structures | |||
| 301 | Supervisors, Maintenance of Way, Structures, Communication and Signals | Occupations with supervisor responsibility for maintenance of way and structures (other than regional and divisional officers) | Roadmaster, Division Roadmaster, Supervisor Track, Supervisor Bridges and Buildings, Supervisor Communications and Signals, Assistant Supervisor, General Foreman (MW&S), Assistant General Foreman (MW&S), Master Carpenter, Chief Draftsman | Corresponds with present STB Nos. 27 and 44. |
| 302 | Maintenance of Way, Structures, Communication and Signals, and Scale Inspectors | Title is descriptive | Chief Bridge and Building Inspector, Chief Scale Inspector, Bridge and Building Inspector, Scale Inspector, Roadway Equipment Inspector, Track and Roadway Inspector, Instrument Man, Rodman, Chainman, Inspector Communications and Signals, Signal Inspector | Corresponds with present STB No. 28 plus part of old No. 44. |
| 303 | Bridge and Building Gang Foreman | Title is descriptive | Gang Foreman, Lead Workman | Consolidates present STB No. 29 with bridge and building portion of present STB No. 39. |
| 304 | Bridge and Building Carpenters | Title is descriptive | Carpenter | Corresponds with present STB No. 30. |
| 305 | Bridge and Building Ironworkers | Title is descriptive | Ironworker | Corresponds with present STB No. 31. |
| 306 | Bridge and Building Painters | Title is descriptive | Painter, Sign Painter | Corresponds with present STB No. 32. |
| 307 | Masons, Bricklayers, Plasterers, and Plumbers | Title is descriptive | Mason, Bricklayer, Plasterer, Plumber, Operator, Grinder, Welder (M of W) | Corresponds with present STB Nos. 23 and 33. |
| 308 | Bridge and Building Helpers and Apprentices | Title is descriptive | Carpenter Helper, Ironworker Helper, Mason Helper, Plumber Helper, Painter Helper, Apprentice Carpenter, Apprentice Ironworker, Apprentice Mason, Plumber Apprentice, Apprentice Painter, Welder Helper | Corresponds with present STB No. 34; adds new titles. |
| 309 | Bridge and Building Gang and Bridge and Building Department Laborers | Title is descriptive | Bridge and Building Laborer | Corresponds with present STB No. 43. |
| 310 | Track Gang Foremen (Extra Gang work train laborers) | Title is descriptive | Gang Foreman, Assistant Foreman | Corresponds with present STB No. 38. |
| 311 | Gang or Section Foreman | Title is descriptive | Gang Foreman, Assistant Foreman, Section Foreman | Corresponds with present STB No. 40. |
| 312 | Extra Gang Laborers | Title is descriptive | Trackman, Fence Laborer | Corresponds with present STB No. 41. |
| 313 | Section Laborers | Title is descriptive | Trackman, Track and Roadway Section Laborer | Corresponds with present STB No. 42. |
| 314 | Machine Operators | Title is descriptive | Craneman, Portable Equipment Engineer, Portable Equipment Operator, Machine Operator, Helper | Consolidates present STB No. 35, 36, and 37. |
| 315 | Gang Foremen, Communications and Signals | Title is descriptive | Gang Foreman, Assistant Gang Foreman, Lead Signal Maintainer | Consolidates present STB No. 45 with communications and signals occupations included in present STB No. 39. |
| 316 | Signalmen and Signal Maintainers | Title is descriptive | Signalman, Signal Maintainer | Corresponds with present STB No. 46. |
| 317 | Linemen and Groundmen and Communications Craftsman | Communications equipment installers, Maintainers, and repairmen | Electrical Worker (Lineman), Electrical Worker (Groundman) Communications maintainer | Corresponds with present STB No. 47. |
| 318 | Assistant Signalmen and Assistant Signal Maintainers | Title is descriptive | Assistant Signalman, Assistant Signal Maintainer | Corresponds with present STB No. 48. |
| 319 | Signal Helpers and Signal Maintainer Helpers | Title is descriptive | Signalman Helper, Signal Maintainer Helper | Corresponds with present STB No. 49. |
| 320 | Camp Car Cooks | Occupations engage in food service in camp cars | Camp Car Cook, Camp Car Helper | Corresponds with part of present STB No. 97. |
| 400 | Maintenance of Equipment and Stores | |||
| 401 | Supervisors and General Foremen, Maintenance of Equipment | Occupations with supervisory responsibility for maintenance of equipment (other than regional and division officers) | General Foreman Shop, General Foreman Enginehouse, General Foreman Diesel Terminal, Assistant General Foreman (M of E) | Corresponds with present STB No. 50; adds new titles. |
| 402 | Supervisors and General Foremen, Materials and Stores | Occupations with supervisory responsibility for stores and materials | Supervisor Materials, Assistant Supervisor Materials, General Foreman Stores, General Foreman Reclamation Plant, Assistant General Foreman | Corresponds with present STB No. 51; adds new titles. |
| 403 | Equipment, Shop, Electrical Inspectors | Title is descriptive | Chief Electrical Inspector, Chief Shop and Equipment Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Equipment Inspector, Inspector Diesel Locomotive, Fuel Inspector | Corresponds with part of present STB No. 52. |
| 404 | Materials and Supplies Inspectors | Title is descriptive | Materials and Supplies Inspector, Chief Materials and Supplies Inspector, Timber Inspector, Tie Inspector | Corresponds with part of present STB No. 52. |
| 405 | Storekeeper | Title is descriptive | Storekeeper, Assistant Storekeeper, Materials Clerk, Store Clerk | Corresponds to materials and stores occupation in present STB No. 11. |
| 406 | Gang Foremen, Maintenance of Equipment | Title is descriptive | Gang Foreman | Consolidates present STB Nos. 53 and 68. |
| 407 | Blacksmiths | Title is descriptive | Blacksmith | Corresponds with present STB No. 54. |
| 408 | Boilermakers | Title is descriptive | Boilermaker | Corresponds with present STB No. 55. |
| 409 | Carmen (Freight) | Repair and inspect freight cars | Car Repairmen, Car Inspector, Carman, Painter | Corresponds with present STB No. 57. |
| 410 | Carmen (Other) | Title is descriptive | Carmen | Corresponds with present STB No. 56. |
| 411 | Electrical Workers (A) | Electricians | Electrician, Electrical Worker | Corresponds with present STB No. 58. |
| 412 | Electrical Workers (B) | Electrical workers—occupations specialized in operating heavy equipment | Crane Operator, Load Dispatcher, Power Station Operator, Assistant Power Director | Corresponds with present STB No. 59. |
| 413 | Electrical Workers (C) | Electrical Workers—occupation specialized in heavy equipment operating at coal, grain, and ore docks | Coal and Ore Elevator Operator (electrical), Grain Elevator Operator (electrical) | Corresponds with present STB No. 60. |
| 414 | Machinists | Title is descriptive | Machinist | Corresponds with present STB No. 61. |
| 415 | Sheet Metal Workers | Title is descriptive | Sheet Metal Worker | Corresponds with present STB No. 63. |
| 416 | Skilled Trades, Helpers, Maintenance of Equipment and Stores | Title is descriptive | Helper | Corresponds with present STB No. 64. |
| 417 | Apprentices, Maintenance of Equipment and Stores | Title is descriptive | Apprentice, Helper Apprentice | Consolidates present STB Nos. 65 and 66. |
| 418 | Coach Cleaners | Title is descriptive | Coach Cleaner | Corresponds with present STB No. 67. |
| 419 | Laborers: Shops, Enginehouses, and Power Plants | Title is descriptive | Laborer | Consolidates present STB Nos. 70 and 71. |
| 420 | Gang Foremen, Materials and Stores | Title is descriptive | Gang Foremen | Corresponds with present STB No. 69. |
| 421 | Equipment Operators and General Laborers, Materials and Stores | Title is descriptive | Laborer, Materials Handler, Equipment Operators, Machine Operators | Corresponds with present STB No. 72, plus part of STB No. 24. |
| 422 | Stationary Engineers | Title is descriptive | Chief Engineer (Steam Plant) Engineer, Stationary Engineer | Corresponds with present STB No. 73. |
| 423 | Stationary Firemen | Title is descriptive | Stationary Fireman, Power Equipment Operator Helper, Oiler | Corresponds with present STB No. 74. |
| 500 | Transportation, Other Than Train and Engine | |||
| 501 | Transportation Supervisor and Chief Train Dispatcher | Occupational directly supervising train operation | Chief Train Dispatcher, Supervisor Train Operations, Transportation Supervisor, Supervisor Train Operations, Supervisor Locomotive and Car Distribution, Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher | Corresponds with present STB No. 75; adds new titles. |
| 502 | Train Dispatchers | Title is descriptive | Train Dispatcher | Corresponds with present STB No. 76. |
| 503 | Station, Freight and Passenger Agents | Occupations with responsibility for station operations | Supervising Station Agent, Assistant Supervising Station Agent, Station Agent, Freight Agent, Passenger Agent, Ticket Agent, Traveling Agent, Agent Operators | Consolidates present STB Nos. 12, 78, 79, and 80. |
| 504 | Chief Operators and Wire Chiefs | Title is descriptive | Supervising Operator, Chief Operator, Assistant Supervising Operator, Wire Chief | Corresponds with present STB No. 81. |
| 505 | Clerk Operators, Towerman, Train Directors | Title is descriptive | Clerk Operator, Block Operator, Operator, Towerman, Train Directors | Consolidates present STB Nos. 77, 82 and 83. |
| 506 | Station Masters and Assistants, Supervising Baggage Agents, Baggage Agents and Assistants | Title is descriptive | Stationmaster, Assistant Stationmaster, Supervising Baggage Agent, Baggage Agent, Assistant Baggage Agent, Parcel Room Agent | Consolidates present STB Nos. 84, 85, and 86. |
| 507 | Baggage, Parcel Room and Station Attendants | Title is descriptive | Baggage Attendant, Parcel Room Attendant, Station Attendant, Gateman, Announcer, Station Usher, Red Cap, Information Bureau Attendant | Corresponds with present STB No. 87. |
| 508 | General and Assistant General Foremen, Stations, Warehouses, Grain Elevators, and Docks | Title is descriptive | General Foreman, Assistant General Foreman | Consolidates present STB Nos. 88 and 89. |
| 509 | Gang Foremen, Stations, Warehouses, Grain Elevators and Docks | Title is descriptive | Gang Foreman | Corresponds with present STB No. 90. |
| 510 | Grain Elevator, and Dock Laborers | Title is descriptive | Laborer | Consolidates present STB Nos. 93 and 94. |
| 511 | Station, and Warehouse Laborers | Title is descriptive | Loader, Sealer | Corresponds with present STB No. 91. |
| 512 | Truckers (Station, Warehouse and Platforms) | Title is descriptive | Trucker | Corresponds with present STB No. 92. |
| 513 | Food and Lodging Manager, Supervisors | Occupations with responsibility for supervision of food service or lodging | Manager Lodging House, Restaurant Manager, Dining Car Supervisor, Dining Car Steward | Corresponds with present STB No. 95. |
| 514 | Transportation and Dining-Service Inspectors | Title is descriptive | Instructor Chef, Restaurant Inspector, Freight Service Inspector, Baggage Inspector | Corresponds with present STB No. 99. |
| 515 | Waiters and Kitchen Helpers (Restaurant and Dining Car) | Title is descriptive | Waiter-in-charge, Waiter | Corresponds with present STB No. 97. |
| 516 | Chefs and Cooks (Restaurant and Dining Car) | Title is descriptive | Chef, Cook | Corresponds with present STB No. 96. |
| 517 | Marine Officers and Workers and Shore Workers | All occupations with predominant duties which are the operation of marine service | Captain, Engineer, Mate, Deckhand, Oiler, Purser, Boat Master, Fireman, Wharf Master, Able Seaman, Baggageman, Boat Dispatcher | Corresponds with present STB No. 98. |
| 518 | Train Attendants | Passenger train occupations other than train service and dining car operation | Porter, Buffet Lounge Attendant, Stewardess | Consolidates present STB Nos. 100 and 101. |
| 519 | Bridge Operators and Helpers | Title is descriptive | Bridge Operator | Corresponds with present STB No. 102. |
| 520 | Bridge and Crossing Flagmen and Gatemen | Title is descriptive | Bridge Flagman, Crossing Gateman | Corresponds with present STB No. 103. |
| 521 | Yard Clerks | Clerical occupations situated in yards and yard offices | Yard Clerk, Yard Clerk Caller, Yard Demurrage Clerk, Yard Dispatcher Clerk, Piggyback Clerk | New classification. |
| 522 | Crew Dispatchers | Title is descriptive | Crew Dispatcher, Crew Caller | New classification. |
| 523 | Yardmasters and Assistant Yardmasters | Title is descriptive | Yardmaster, Assistant Yardmaster | Consolidates present STB No. 105 and 106. |
| 600 | Transportation, Train and Engine | |||
| 601 | Switchtenders | Title is descriptive | Switchtender | Corresponds to present STB No. 107. |
| 602 | Car Retarder Operators and Ground Service Employees | Ground occupations not part of yard crew | Car Retarder Operator, Skatesman, Herder, Yard Pilot | New classification—part of present STB No. 119; adds new titles. |
| 603 | Outside Hostlers | Title is descriptive | Outside Hostler | Corresponds to present STB No. 108. |
| 604 | Outside Hostler Helpers | Title is descriptive | Outside Hostler Helper | Corresponds to present STB No. 110. |
| 605 | Inside Hostler | Title is descriptive | Inside Hostler | Corresponds to present STB No. 109. |
| 606 | Road Passenger Conductors | Title is descriptive | Passenger Conductor | Corresponds to present STB No. 111. |
| 607 | Assistant Road Passenger Conductors and Ticket Collectors | Title is descriptive | Assistant Passenger Conductor, Ticket Collector | Corresponds to present STB No. 112. |
| 608 | Road Freight Conductors (Through Freight) | Title is descriptive | Freight Conductor, Work Train Conductor, (paid through rate) | Corresponds to present STB No. 113. |
| 609 | Road Freight Conductors (Local and Way Freight) | Title is descriptive | Freight Conductor, Work Train Conductor, (paid local rate) | Corresponds to present STB No. 114. |
| 610 | Road Passenger Baggageperson | Title is descriptive | Baggageperson | Corresponds to present STB No. 115. |
| 611 | Road Passenger Brakemen and Flagmen | Title is descriptive | Passenger Brakeman, Passenger Flagman | Corresponds to present STB No. 116. |
| 612 | Road Freight Brakemen and Flagmen (Through Freight) | Title is descriptive | Freight Brakeman, Freight Flagman, Work Train Brakeman (paid through rate) | Corresponds to present STB No. 117. |
| 613 | Road Freight Brakemen and Flagmen (Local and Way Freight) | Title is descriptive | Freight Brakeman, Freight Flagman, Work Train Brakeman, (paid local rate) | Corresponds to present STB No. 118. |
| 614 | Yard Conductors and Yard Foremen | Title is descriptive | Yard Conductor, Yard Foreman | Corresponds to present STB No. 119 Less Car Retarder Operator and other ground occupations not part of Yard Crew. |
| 615 | Yard Brakemen and Yard Helpers | Title is descriptive | Yard Brakeman, Yard Helper | Corresponds to present STB No. 120; adds new titles. |
| 616 | Road Passenger Engineers and Motormen | Title is descriptive | Passenger Engineer, Motorman, Operator | Corresponds to present STB No. 121. |
| 617 | Road Freight Engineers (Through Freight) | Title is descriptive | Freight Engineer, Work Train Engineer, (paid through rate) | Corresponds to present STB No. 122. |
| 618 | Road Freight Engineers (Local and Way Freight) | Title is descriptive | Freight Engineer, Work Train Engineer, (paid local rate) | Corresponds to present STB No. 123. |
| 619 | Yard Engineers | Title is descriptive | Yard Engineer | Corresponds to present STB No. 124. |
| 620 | Road Passenger Firemen and Helpers | Title is descriptive | Passenger Fireman | Corresponds to present STB No. 125. |
| 621 | Road freight Firemen and Helpers (Through Freight) | Title is descriptive | Freight Fireman | Corresponds to present STB No. 126. |
| 622 | Road Freight Firemen and Helpers (Local and Way Freight) | Title is descriptive | Freight Fireman | Corresponds to present STB No. 127. |
| 623 | Yard Firemen and Helpers | Title is descriptive | Yard Fireman | Corresponds to present STB No. 128. |
[47 FR 53868, Nov. 30, 1982, as amended at 50 FR 947, Jan. 8, 1985]
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