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2. Train driver - Wikipedia

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   A train driver is a person who operates a train, railcar, or other rail transport vehicle. The driver is in charge of and is responsible for the mechanical operation of the train, train speed, and all of the train handling (also known as brake handling). Train drivers must follow certain guidelines for driving a train safely. [1]

3. List of railway industry occupations - Wikipedia

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   A railroad section gang — including common workers sometimes called gandy dancers — responsible for maintenance of a particular section of railway.One man is holding a bar, while others are using rail tongs to position a rail.

4. Conductor (rail) - Wikipedia

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   In Hungary a conductor may assist the train driver in testing the train's air brakes, and sometimes they have to lead the shunting, mostly when the trains are switching lines. Hungarian train conductors are responsible for the departure of the trains. In each station they give the permission to move on by giving a ready signal to the train driver.

5. List of professional driver types - Wikipedia

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   Bus driver; Chauffeur; Delivery (commerce) Emergency medical technician (ambulance driver) Motorman (tram/streetcar driver) Pay driver; Racing driver; Taxicab driver; Test driver; Train driver; Truck driver; Pilot; Valet Parking; On-road professional

6. Motorman (rail transportation) - Wikipedia

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   Hat pin from motorman on the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee railroad. A motorman is a person who operates a tram (streetcar), light rail, or rapid transit train. A motorman is in charge of operating their train, applying power to traction motors, in the same sense as a railroad engineer is in charge of the engine.

7. Freight conductor - Wikipedia

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   Upon employment that individual will continue with his or her education by completing an average of 12 to 14 weeks of on the job training. [1] During this training the newly hired freight conductor will learn the layout of his or her assigned territory, and all yards contained within that territory or terminal. Upon completion of training he or ...

8. Category:Train drivers - Wikipedia

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   This category is for railroad engineers, also known as locomotive engineers, train operators, train drivers or engine drivers, people who operate a railroad locomotive and train. People who design or build them should be in Category:Locomotive builders and designers

9. Secondman - Wikipedia

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   A secondman or second man is a railway employee who assists the driver of a train. For this reason the term driver's assistant is also used. In this role, the second man could learn the duties of the driver and on passing the relevant tests and examinations become a driver himself. With the ending of steam traction on many railways, the job of ...