National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Working on the Railroad: The Train Crew

Photographed By Thomas Smith, August 25, 2023

1. Working on the Railroad: The Train Crew Marker

Inscription.
Here are some of the employees you might find working aboard a train:

Engineer:
Responsible for operating the locomotive.

Conductor:
The staff member in charge of the train in its entirety and the manager of the train crew.

Brakeman:
This staff member inspects the train, assists the conductor, operates the brakes, and assists in switching.

Fireman:
In a steam locomotive, the crew member who feeds the firebox with fuel. On diesel locomotives, the fireman monitors controls and assists the engineer.
Porter:
A car attendant who waits on passengers and makes up berths, carries baggage, and assists passengers at train stations.

Erected by National Museum of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 38° 34.388′ N, 90° 27.778′ W. Marker is in Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in National Museum of Transportation. Marker can be reached from Barrett Station Road just south of Ozark Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2933 Barrett Station Road, Saint Louis MO 63122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Wabash #2847 (here, next to this marker); Record Breakers (here, next to this marker); The National Museum of Transportation: Our History (a few steps from this marker); Museum of Transportation - A Layout of the Land (a few steps from this marker); Who Is Owney The Dog? (within shouting distance of this marker); #5441 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Joe Minerals Corporation Shovel (about 300 feet away); #J13218 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

Photographed By Thomas Smith

2. Working on the Railroad: The Train Crew Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.