For anyone who has knowledge of that stuff, what kind of training is required for driving a train? Like what’s involved with handling a giant machine on rails? I assume there’s more to it than the public sees at first glance.
I imagine it’s learning the signalling and safety systems, the driving dynamics of trains, getting to know the lines and schedules and the corresponding train models. And then learning and practicing driving with a trainer. Also basic troubleshooting for technical problems.
For anyone who has knowledge of that stuff, what kind of training is required for driving a train? Like what’s involved with handling a giant machine on rails? I assume there’s more to it than the public sees at first glance.
Anecdotal at best, but the two people I know who drive trains both have engineering degrees.
I imagine it’s learning the signalling and safety systems, the driving dynamics of trains, getting to know the lines and schedules and the corresponding train models. And then learning and practicing driving with a trainer. Also basic troubleshooting for technical problems.