The Railroad conductor title is most common in North American railway operations, but the role is common worldwide under various job titles.
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The Railroad conductor title is most common in North American railway operations, but the role is common worldwide under various job titles.
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The Railroad conductor often stays in the center of the train where they can best view the platform.
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Railroad conductor companies continue to press for reduced operating and labor costs and this threatens to eliminate second men.
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The Railroad conductor is located in the cab of the second-last car of the train.
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When passengers have completed boarding or exiting, the Railroad conductor looks forward and closes the doors forward of their cab.
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The Railroad conductor is located in the middle of the train and is responsible for opening the doors and closing them.
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The doors stay open for at least ten seconds, and when the Railroad conductor decides to close the doors, the Railroad conductor announces a door-closing warning using a PA system on the train.
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The Railroad conductor is required to observe the forward and rear cars at least twice during these observations.
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The Railroad conductor is responsible for door operation and making announcements.
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The Railroad conductor then observes the platform until the train has left the station.
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The Railroad conductor is responsible for door control and observation and is located in the rear cab of the last car in a train.
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The Railroad conductor is required to confirm the stop position to the motorman by pointing out the cab window at the green triangle with their index finger.
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On long-distance expresses, the Railroad conductor's title is sometimes enhanced to senior Railroad conductor, in line with the implied prestige of operating these trains.
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The Railroad conductor provides passenger service and checks tickets together with the train attendants.
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On local trains, and depending on the level of automations, the duties of a Railroad conductor can be taken over by other personnel or left to automatic systems.
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Railroad conductor is responsible for the entire train, the on-board crew and the passengers.
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The Railroad conductor primarily collected fares and signaled the driver when safe to depart from stopping places.
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The Railroad conductor assisted with shunting when necessary, changing the trolley pole and attended to passengers' needs.
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