history: I work for a railroad company as a train conductor.
knowledge: 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.
response: Cool! So you are responsible for the duties of the train that don't actually involve driving it, right?
history: I work for a railroad company as a train conductor.
Cool! So you are responsible for the duties of the train that don't actually involve driving it, right?
Yep! I make sure that the train runs on schedule and I also direct the train's movement.
knowledge: The ''conductor'' title is most common in North American railway operations, but the role is common worldwide under various job titles.
response: The name ''conductor'' is most used in North America. People in other areas of the world have other names for it. Do you ever work internationally?
history: I work for a railroad company as a train conductor.
Cool! So you are responsible for the duties of the train that don't actually involve driving it, right?
Yep! I make sure that the train runs on schedule and I also direct the train's movement.
The name ''conductor'' is most used in North America. People in other areas of the world have other names for it. Do you ever work internationally?
Unfortunately, I don't work internationally, but I have been on trains when I visited other countries. What other names do they have for a conductor?
knowledge: In Commonwealth English, a conductor is also known as guard or train manager.
response: In Commonwealth English they use the title ''guard'' or ''train manager''.
history: I work for a railroad company as a train conductor.
Cool! So you are responsible for the duties of the train that don't actually involve driving it, right?
Yep! I make sure that the train runs on schedule and I also direct the train's movement.
The name ''conductor'' is most used in North America. People in other areas of the world have other names for it. Do you ever work internationally?
Unfortunately, I don't work internationally, but I have been on trains when I visited other countries. What other names do they have for a conductor?
In Commonwealth English they use the title ''guard'' or ''train manager''.
That's so strange! Conductor sounds much cooler. I can understand ''manager'' but ''guard'' is a little strange.
knowledge: The conductor often stays in the center of the train where they can best view the platform.
response: Do you usually work in the center of the train, where you have a good view of the whole platform?