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National Park ServiceThe drive rods of the Illinois Central 790, a small freight locomotive. NPS Photo, Ken Ganz
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An engineer peers out of the cab of a steam locomotive.  The engineer drives the train, but the conductor is in charge.  

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The engineer drives the locomotive using the throttle lever, brakes, and reversing gear. He (or she) is in charge of the locomotive. The conductor, however, is in charge of the train. Learn more about railroad jobs at Steamtown NHS in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST