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Steamtown National Historic SiteNewly milled brass bushings in the Steamtown Locomotive Shop. 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.  

Did You Know?
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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