train operator

Locomotive control person

A train operator is the person who drives a train, controlling its speed, braking, and safe movement along the tracks.

The term is common in transit systems for subway and light rail drivers: The train operator announced the next stop.

In broader usage, train operator can also mean a company that runs rail services: Several train operators compete on that route.

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railway line · subway · metro · motorman · throttle · cab · dead man's switch · platform · all aboard · next stop · signal · signal box · tracks · rush hour · transit · station · switchman · brakeman

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role in rail transport

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Traveler, not operator

train passenger · commuter · rider · freight · cargo

transportation mode operation

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One who steers passengers

airline pilot · ship captain · truck driver · taxi driver · ferry operator

employment function in transit

train operatorstation manager

Railway facility supervisor

dispatcher · ticket agent

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