Train Conductor: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, the people who looked after train passengers were called guards, and they often carried lanterns to signal in the dark.
Tools of the trade
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Ticket Scanner
A small handheld machine that the conductor uses to check that each passenger has a valid ticket.
A day in the job
- Before the TripThe conductor checks the train, meets the driver, and gets ready to welcome passengers before the doors open.
Words to know
- Announcement
- A message said out loud so everyone can hear, like the name of the next stop.
Quiz time
A train conductor checks tickets on the train.