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Re: Job specific titles for train and rail crew
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 24 Nov 2001 14:35:59 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jim Schifeling writes:
> I recall Fireman, Brakeman, Conductor and Engineer (if you stretch it a
> little: box car jumping hobo) How many other names for workers are there? Or
> better yet job specific titles. Steam, Diesel/Electric, Elevated or whatever.
You can break it down a bit, to forward and rear brakeman, and add:
Ganger/Platelayer (UK term)
Signalman
Towerman
Crossing Gate Attendent
Dispatcher
Station Master
Porter
Knocker Up (used to go and wake crew prior to shifts)
Cleaner
Ther's a bunch who are back shop workers too...
James P
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| (...) Here are a few more. Yardmaster Footboard Yardmaster (Yardmaster/Conductor type job) Flagman (used to protect the rear of stopped trains in caboose days, now used to protect non-railroad workers near the tracks) Trainmaster (in charge of a (...) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| I recall Fireman, Brakeman, Conductor and Engineer (if you stretch it a little: box car jumping hobo) How many other names for workers are there? Or better yet job specific titles. Steam, Diesel/Electric, Elevated or whatever. (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
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