How do you call the guy who "drives" the train? Conductor?

Question

How do you call the guy who "drives" the train? Conductor?

Answer 1

Depends on the railroad

In the NYC subway, the person who operates the train is called a train operator (used to be motorman but they had to change it when women started doing the job).  The conductor handles the opening/closing of the train doors as well as the general oversight of the train.

On PATH (NY/NJ) the person operating the train is called the engineer although I have heard them called motorman on occasion.

Otherwise as most have already pointed out the person operating the train is the engineer.

Answer 2

yeah!!!!!!!

Answer 3

'Driver' in the UK. Also 'motorman' on some electrical services.

Answer 4

What do you mean by "call" him?

Trains generally have three crewmen.

The Conductor handles the trains paperwork and communications and such.

The Engineer "drives" the train, for lack of a better term.

The last is the Brakeman, who usually handles throwing switches and uncoupling cars.

EDIT:  Forgot to mention that this answer applies to freight trains.  We don't see too much passenger service in Kansas.  Just the AmTrak SW Chief, and it's only at 3 am

Answer 5

Engineer.  The conductor collects the tickets and money.

Answer 6

YOU DON'T WANT TO CALL HIM WHILE HE'S ON THE JOB. TOO MANY THINGS TO BE THINKING OF WHILE TRYING TO DO HIS JOB. HE'S RESPONSIBLE FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE AND THE TRAIN TOO.

Answer 7

He would be an engineer, like Choo Choo Charlie was.....Love my good 'n plenty!

Answer 8

Train-driver?

Answer 9

engineer