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   Mike Powell to Al Kaiser   
   Re: Hoboken Terminal NJ a   
   03 Oct 16 18:44:00   
   
   >The engineer "drives" the train.  The conductor who is the head person in   
   >charge of the train is in the pasenger cars.  On freight trains the conductor   
   >would be in the engine.   
      
   Yes, I considered freight conductor's school many years ago.  Sounded like   
   they got stuck with a lot of the work the brakeman and fireman used to do   
   (the parts that didn't involve steam).  I probably was not cut out for it.   
      
   Mike   
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