Operates tthe railway trains.
2006-09-11 18:03:22 · 18 answers · asked by Jowi 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
In the US, the gentleman behind the throttle is called a "locomotive engineer." In the UK, and probably elsewhere, he is known as a the "driver", if I'm not mistaken.
The locomotive engineer has had numerous nicknames over the years, including "eagle eye", "hoghead", "hogger" and "golden arm".
The position of conductor, the last vestige of what were collectively known as "trainmen", was in charge of the train, the same as a captain of a boat. "Captain" is amongst the nicknames for this man, as well as "shack".
These days the engineer and the conductor are jointly responsible for the handling of the train, but it is still the engineer who runs it.
2006-09-12 06:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I currently am a conductor for the Norfolk Southern railroad. A conductor is in charge of the train while the engineer is the guy that actually runs it. I get outside and guide the engineer into making couplings, and when I'm in the cab of the engine I talk to all the control towers, and tell the engineer where we are supposed to go.
2006-09-12 10:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by MICHAEL H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Engineer
2006-09-11 18:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Train Crew?
Driver?
Computer*
(*In the case of the Victoria, Central and Docklands lines in London)
2006-09-11 22:17:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steve Guttenberg
2006-09-11 18:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmy H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's called the Engineer...
2006-09-11 18:09:01 · answer #6 · answered by hkrissi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
train operator
2006-09-11 18:09:58 · answer #7 · answered by jcol 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Conductor is actually in charge, believe it or not
2006-09-12 14:03:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
operator
2006-09-11 20:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by jsjamieson_33 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
engineer
2006-09-11 18:05:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋