What are the duties of a hostler, besides moving engines?
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Depending on the size of the railroad, the hostler could be the one who refuels the engine, fills it with sand, checks the engine oil level, coolant, lubrication, etc.
A large mainline road would have shop crews who do these chores, and the hostler may do nothing more than move the engine(s) around to the various service points.
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