how do you call the guy who "drives" the train? Conductor?

Answer 1

conductor is usually the guy making the annoucements, although here in NY, the engineer and conductor are the same. We call the guy drives the train the motorman

Answer 2

What do you mean by "call" him?

Trains generally have three crewmen.

The Conductor handles the trains paperwork and communications and such.

The Engineer "drives" the train, for lack of a better term.

The last is the Brakeman, who usually handles throwing switches and uncoupling cars.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that this answer applies to freight trains. We don't see too much passenger service in Kansas. Just the AmTrak SW Chief, and it's only at 3 am

Answer 3

Depends on the railroad

In the NYC subway, the person who operates the train is called a train operator (used to be motorman but they had to change it when women started doing the job). The conductor handles the opening/closing of the train doors as well as the general oversight of the train.

On PATH (NY/NJ) the person operating the train is called the engineer although I have heard them called motorman on occasion.

Otherwise as most have already pointed out the person operating the train is the engineer.

Answer 4

Engineer. The conductor collects the tickets and money.

Answer 5

Train-driver?

Answer 6

I don't know where you're from but over in Australia, we just simply call them, 'train drivers'.

Answer 7

YOU DON'T WANT TO CALL HIM WHILE HE'S ON THE JOB. TOO MANY THINGS TO BE THINKING OF WHILE TRYING TO DO HIS JOB. HE'S RESPONSIBLE FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE AND THE TRAIN TOO.

Answer 8

He would be an engineer, like Choo Choo Charlie was.....Love my good 'n plenty!

Answer 9

'Driver' in the UK. Also 'motorman' on some electrical services.

Answer 10

engineer