2007-03-08 08:03:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
On US railroads a "porter" was a man who served patrons riding the trains as passengers., making beds, supplying linens, serving meals and, if left in the proper place, shining shoes as the passenger slept.
Baggage men on the train were called just that. Those who handled baggage on the platform were called "red caps."
Amtrak baggage handlers were called TBMs and may still be.
2007-03-08 08:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Australia a "porter" is a junior position on the station staff, he does not ride the trains. His job was baggage and other goods handling. The staff looking after passengers on the trains are called "conductors". Eventually he could be promoted to "station master".
2007-03-09 05:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called, "Redcaps." A porter is the person ON the train that attends to the sleeper passengers.
2007-03-08 19:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guard will also usually be involved with baggage handling.
2007-03-09 11:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-08 16:10:22 · answer #5 · answered by SA Writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-08 16:10:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋