Train driver

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DSB train driver in 1987
Czech steam locomotive driver
The cab of a New South Wales Xplorer diesel multiple unit
Inside the train driver's cab of a German ICE train
Women railway shunters, England, c. 1915–1920

A train driver is a person who operates a train, railcar, or other rail transport vehicle. The driver is in charge of and is responsible for the mechanical operation of the train, train speed, and all of the train handling (also known as brake handling). Train drivers must follow certain guidelines for driving a train safely.[1]

  1. ^ McLeod, Ronald W.; Moray, Neville; Walker, Guy H. (2005). "Analysing and modelling train driver performance" (PDF). Applied Ergonomics. 36 (6): 671–680. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2005.05.006. PMID 16095554. Retrieved 30 June 2022.