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What does a Train Operator do? |
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Posted by GojiMet86 on Wed Mar 22 16:39:58 2023 |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Wed Mar 22 18:27:12 2023, in response to What does a Train Operator do?, posted by GojiMet86 on Wed Mar 22 16:39:58 2023. Its evolving that the train operator runs a computer while the computer runs the train. |
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Posted by Train Dude on Wed Mar 22 18:45:04 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Wed Mar 22 18:27:12 2023. Pretty much the same with some new cars |
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Posted by gbs on Thu Mar 23 01:03:52 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Wed Mar 22 18:27:12 2023. Yes, and it's disappointing that in this video the #7 operator didn't address that aspect. As long as you're using a t/o from the #7 or L line, you may as well take advantage of their new responsibilities and explain them. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Mar 23 09:45:30 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by gbs on Thu Mar 23 01:03:52 2023. It’s not disappointing to me. I’d rather hear about them as people than about the new technology |
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Posted by Avid Reader on Thu Mar 23 10:49:09 2023, in response to What does a Train Operator do?, posted by GojiMet86 on Wed Mar 22 16:39:58 2023. Super time lapse video. |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Thu Mar 23 12:27:16 2023, in response to What does a Train Operator do?, posted by GojiMet86 on Wed Mar 22 16:39:58 2023. In general, do T/Os start their time at MTA with that position or do they work through other related positions first? I get the impression that the two featured T/Os just went right from some other non-transit job to driving the trains. |
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Re: What does a MOTORMAN do? |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Mar 23 13:25:48 2023, in response to What does a Train Operator do?, posted by GojiMet86 on Wed Mar 22 16:39:58 2023. Corrected. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Mar 23 15:00:03 2023, in response to What does a Train Operator do?, posted by GojiMet86 on Wed Mar 22 16:39:58 2023. Will we ever settle of this? Is it motorman,motor woman or just train operator? |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Mar 23 15:17:20 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Mar 23 15:00:03 2023. Motorman is an archaic term. My gramps was hired in 1930 as a motorman. Someone hired today is train operator |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Mar 23 15:22:21 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Mar 23 15:17:20 2023. That’s the phrase I like , T/O, train operator.Then we have C/R, for conductor!l |
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Posted by Lou from Brooklyn on Thu Mar 23 15:33:09 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by New Flyer #857 on Thu Mar 23 12:27:16 2023. It's civil service. Used to be the test for T/O was not open competitive and promotional only.Back in the 80's I took the combined Bus Operator/Conductor test and of course Bus Operator I was called for first then two years later for Conductor. Then they opened up Train Operator to open competitive and people took the test "off the street". Here is the notice from the February 2009 Promotional Train Operator Test: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/noes/200808562000.pdf Here is the notice from March 2009 Open Competitive Test: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/noes/200808098000.pdf Promotion Qualification: At the time of promotion from the eligible titles of Conductor, Tower Operator or Bus Operator, you must be either permanently employed in one of these titles or your name must appear on a Preferred List for one of these titles. In addition, you must have been permanently employed in one of these titles for at least one year. Open Competitive: Education and Experience Requirements: By the last day of the Application Period you must have: 1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and 2. Five years of full-time, paid satisfactory work experience. College education may be substituted for experience on the following basis: One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each 30 credits completed at an accredited college, up to a maximum of four years. However, all candidates must have at least one year of full-time satisfactory, paid work experience. Part-time paid experience will be pro-rated. |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Thu Mar 23 16:09:03 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Mar 23 15:00:03 2023. "my name is Iver, the engine driver." |
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Re: What does a MOTORMAN do? |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Mar 23 17:16:24 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Mar 23 15:00:03 2023. MOTORMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Mar 23 17:16:48 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Mar 23 15:17:20 2023. BULLSHIT! |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Mar 23 17:16:58 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Mar 23 15:22:21 2023. BULLSHIT! |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Thu Mar 23 17:20:09 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Mar 23 15:22:21 2023. So? You can have M/M too. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Thu Mar 23 18:35:30 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Spider-Pig on Thu Mar 23 17:20:09 2023. Um, you people just want totalitarian control of society. Global warming is part of your strategy. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Thu Mar 23 18:50:45 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by LuchAAA on Thu Mar 23 18:35:30 2023. Oops. Wrong thread and wrong forum. |
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Posted by Chicagomotorman on Thu Mar 23 18:51:58 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by LuchAAA on Thu Mar 23 18:35:30 2023. Huh? |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Mar 23 19:25:32 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Spider-Pig on Thu Mar 23 17:20:09 2023. 
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Posted by Easy on Thu Mar 23 20:34:45 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Mar 23 15:17:20 2023. What's wrong with "train driver" like they say in England?Operator has become such a vague term that is applied to so many jobs. If a job can be distinguished by a more descriptive term I support. |
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Posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Thu Mar 23 20:50:42 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Mar 23 13:25:48 2023. I WAS HOPING YOU WOULD DESCRIBE YOUR DUTIES IN BRIEF |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Thu Mar 23 21:26:09 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Chicagomotorman on Thu Mar 23 18:51:58 2023. That’s what I would like to know. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Thu Mar 23 21:32:27 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Thu Mar 23 20:50:42 2023. Hehehe “duty.” |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Mar 23 23:06:18 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Easy on Thu Mar 23 20:34:45 2023. Beats me |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Thu Mar 23 23:07:09 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Mar 23 17:16:48 2023. Haha jeez calm down manI don’t agree with it either but I didn’t says something wrong. |
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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Thu Mar 23 23:11:16 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Mar 23 15:00:03 2023. Motorman of course! |
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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Thu Mar 23 23:11:51 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Mar 23 17:16:58 2023. I agree with you. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Fri Mar 24 10:41:06 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by Spider-Pig on Thu Mar 23 21:32:27 2023. Hehe *brief* |
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Posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 11:28:34 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Mar 23 13:25:48 2023. Motormen down here are rare indeed...Motormen are able to troubleshoot AND correct problems with these trains without waiting for a RCI or a TSS with not even six years on the Job telling them "How its done per schoolcar".... Those days are dead and buried... |
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Posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 11:31:40 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Easy on Thu Mar 23 20:34:45 2023. "You don't drive trains you operate them" as I was told when I asked this question when I started..I always liked train driver myself but hey I'm not losing sleep on terms... |
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Posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 11:32:26 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Mar 23 15:00:03 2023. Train Operator I can live with... |
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Posted by Pelham Exp on Fri Mar 24 11:33:33 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 11:28:34 2023. What you really meant to say is the days of the way Randyo did it are long over. |
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Posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 11:34:38 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by New Flyer #857 on Thu Mar 23 12:27:16 2023. Some like me came from the First Open Competitive test in 2000 right off the street...Others have come through the ranks, Station agent, Bus Operator Conductor Cleaner Track Worker... |
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Posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 11:35:19 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by Pelham Exp on Fri Mar 24 11:33:33 2023. Those are basically the stone age transit wise... |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Mar 24 13:13:46 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 11:32:26 2023. So can I. Train operator does it for me, also, thanks. |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Fri Mar 24 13:32:28 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Thu Mar 23 20:50:42 2023. Pre Opto. Operating an elevated/subway train. Trouble shooting. Being alert. Knowing the station stops. Reading signals. Reading switchpoints.Post OPTO. In addition to the above Opening and closing the doors. Computer programmer. Fireman. Giving travel information. Baby sitter. Assisting wheel chair passengers. Making sure the train is clean. Manually calling out the station stops in case the automated announcements are out of order, Firefighter. Making sure the route/destination signs are working. And how much in premium pay did we receive? Close your eyes. |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Fri Mar 24 13:34:08 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Mar 24 13:13:46 2023. And the sad thing is, you're older than me. |
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Posted by Easy on Fri Mar 24 13:54:12 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 11:31:40 2023. The word "drive" has multiple definitions. In one definition the motor drives the train but in another the operator drives the train. Conductors also "operate" the train by opening and closing doors, yet they don't drive the train. The words are similar enough to say that a train driver operates a train or conversely a train operator drives a train.Nowadays I guess the easiest thing is to add operator to whatever equipment you work: train, crane, computer, plant, forklift, truck, radio, etc. If you're in military special forces you may also be called an "Operator." I guess that flying is even more convoluted. It can mean the act of traveling through the air, like what planes and Superman do. Or it can mean being on a plane and traveling through the air. We can fly but when on an airplane we can be "flying". Or it can even be used interchangeably with the word piloting. I doubt anyone loses sleep over such words. I don't but language is mildly interesting to me. Some words do trigger some people and maybe they do lose sleep when they hear them. "Gender" is an example. |
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Posted by TUNNELRAT on Fri Mar 24 14:10:21 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by Pelham Exp on Fri Mar 24 11:33:33 2023. someone posted several days ago that rayndo died,any info on this? |
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Posted by Lou from Brooklyn on Fri Mar 24 14:21:44 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by chicagoMotorman on Fri Mar 24 13:32:28 2023. You forgot about pushing THE BUTTON... |
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Posted by Lou from Brooklyn on Fri Mar 24 14:22:15 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 11:28:34 2023. Not a TSS, a Motor Instructor, read the badge. |
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Posted by Lou from Brooklyn on Fri Mar 24 14:23:39 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Easy on Fri Mar 24 13:54:12 2023. Go with the King's English and a Conductor is something electricity travels on and a Guard is a person opening and closing doors. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Fri Mar 24 14:42:04 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by TUNNELRAT on Fri Mar 24 14:10:21 2023. What? |
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Posted by Easy on Fri Mar 24 15:30:47 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by TUNNELRAT on Fri Mar 24 14:10:21 2023. If you mean randyo, he posted yesterday. Or someone did using his handle. |
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Posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 17:51:53 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by Lou from Brooklyn on Fri Mar 24 14:22:15 2023. The pass says “Train Service Supervisor” |
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Posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 17:55:05 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Mar 24 13:13:46 2023. You are welcome and In about three years 10 months the word train operator will be spoken in the past tense by me… |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Mar 24 18:06:20 2023, in response to Re: What does a Train Operator do?, posted by Railman718 on Fri Mar 24 17:55:05 2023. Railman , you are counting the days! |
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Posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Fri Mar 24 22:51:18 2023, in response to Re: What does a MOTORMAN do?, posted by chicagoMotorman on Fri Mar 24 13:32:28 2023. THANKS |
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