2006-07-04 02:39:41 · 2 answers · asked by Nanda K 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Sery5692 is quite right. However the term "motorman" usually applies to those who operate electric trains, such as subway systems. The counterpart in freight and passenger service powered by steam or diesel electric locomotives is an "engineer".
2006-07-07 16:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously operating the trains.
you have to know the route you operate, you have to know how to read a switch, how to contact the dispatcher, how to read a signal, you have to know what the hand signals and whistle signals mean, you have to be trained specifically for the type of train you operate, you have to know what to do in various emergency situations, you have to know when to use the whistle signals and what one to use, and you have to operate safely.
2006-07-04 07:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by sery5692 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋