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To be a railway locomotive engine driver, you will have to compete and qualify in the Railway Recruitment Board exams. Once selected for the post of an engine driver, the Indian Railways trains you on the locomotive (Electric and Diesel Engines) driving skills, technical skills, operations, responsibilities, etc., at several locations and during their 12- month training period at the Zonal Railways Training Centre. On finishing your training period successfully, you get appointed as an Assistant Loco Train Pilot (Goods) or Assistant Train Loco Pilot (Passenger Trains).