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(...) Actually, I think the correct railroad term for that person would probobly be "engineer" or "engine driver" not "conductor" (a conductor IIRC is the guy that collects the tickets) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In US terminology, the conductor was the boss of the train. And yes, on passenger trains, the conductor was usually the one collecting tickets. I'm not sure how things work these days (since freight trains no longer have a rolling conductor's (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How typical is this? The freight trains that leave the industrial siding that I work near always (that I've noticed) have a caboose on the end. thanks, James (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Consider yourself VERY lucky then. Outside of rail museums, I've never seen an operational caboose on the end of a train. They've been replaced by EoTDs or FREDS. -Stefan- (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You're in Canada, though... in the US the railway unions that required 5 people for a 2-3 person job in order to "preserve jobs" have been broken and the caboose is no more. The conductor (and remaining brakeman when used) now often ride in (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Based on my experience I would say that there are quite a few cabooses still in use, but mainly on the local jobs. Those jobs that have to make long shove moves into industries or between them sometimes have cabooses for use, not so much as an (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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