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Conductor (train crew)

A conductor, guard (British English), or travelling ticket examiner (Indian English), is a member of a train crew responsible for operational and safety duties. The role is common worldwide under various job titles, although on many railroads, the role has been discontinued. The title conductor is most common in North America, Australia and most other…

Train guard (Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom), Commuter and freight trains in North America & Tram (streetcar) conductor

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Train guard (Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom)

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Commuter and freight trains in North America

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Subway trains in North America

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Commuter and freight trains in North America

Subway trains in North America

Train guard (Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom)

Conductors/guards in Europe

Tram (streetcar) conductor

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Conductor (train crew)

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Edges93
Triples10
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021277
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train conductor trains doors conductors guard passenger passengers responsible rail ticket guards driver duties platform safety station cab also crew

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Norfolk Southern require RCO-qualified conductors to work from job boards that perform RCO operations exclusivelyinstance ofClass I railroads0.80text
detonatorsinstance ofusing emergency equipment0.80text
track circuit clipsinstance ofusing emergency equipment0.80text
flagsinstance ofusing emergency equipment0.80text
to protect their train in the event that it became disabledinstance ofusing emergency equipment0.80text
paddlesinstance ofincluding using equipment0.80text
short circuit barsinstance ofincluding using equipment0.80text
and track circuit operating clipssmall repairs of the train such as changing a blown shoe fusehistoricallyinstance ofincluding using equipment0.80text
to assist with braking on freight trains not fitted with continuous brakesinstance ofincluding using equipment0.80text
by applying the handbrake in the brake van.It was a well-known British tradition for a guard to have two signal flagsinstance ofincluding using equipment0.80text

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