Rail and bus conductors

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From Wikipedia: Conductor (rail)

A conductor (American and Canadian English) or guard (Commonwealth English) is a train crew member responsible for operational and safety duties that do not involve actual operation of the train. The conductor title is most common in North American railway operations, but the role is common worldwide under various job titles.

Conductor is also a crew member in some bus, trolleybus or tram operations.

From "The Freight Train Conductor"

"The supreme authority on any train, freight or passenger, is the conductor. This position requires a great deal of responsibility and essentially acts as the head manager, dealing with paperwork and generally being precisely aware of what the train carries at all times. The conductor is most often associated by the general public with passenger trains where, in the days of yore, he was instantly recognizable in his stately three-piece suit and accompanying hat while going up and down the aisles punching tickets. Once departure time arrived he would shout "All aboard!", climb on, and give the engineer a wave that it was time to go. ..."

References

• "LIves on the Railroad' National Museum of American History
• "Railroading has changed so much"
• "African Americans in Railroad History"