train driver

Also known as engine driver, train operator, railroad engineer, loco pilot, railway driver

person who operates a train on a railroad or railway

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Occupation type: Engine occupation
Activity sectors: Rail transport
Competencies: Operating locomotive , multiple unit train , tram , or other rail transport vehicle
Related jobs: Fireman , secondman

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Commons category: Locomotive drivers
female form of label: rušňovodička v železničnej doprave
male form of label: rušňovodič v železničnej doprave
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Czech steam locomotive driver The cab of a New South Wales Xplorer diesel multiple unit Inside the train driver's cab of a German ICE train Women railway shunters, England, c. 1915–1920 A train driver is a person who operates a train, railcar, or other rail transport vehicle. The driver is in charge of and responsible for the mechanical operation of the train, train speed, and all train handling (also known as brake handling). Train drivers must follow specific guidelines to drive a train safely.

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