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
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° 34.325′ N, 90° 27.785′ W. Marker is in Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in National Museum of Transportation. It 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
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Record Breakers (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Museum of Transportation: Our History (within shouting distance of this marker); Panama Canal #662 (within shouting distance of this marker); Chicago & Illinois Midland #551 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Push Poles and Poling (within shouting distance of this marker); #9908 "Silver Charger" (within shouting distance of this marker); UTLX #14387 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pitman Arms from S.S. Admiral
Photographed by Thomas Smith
2. Working on the Railroad: The Train Crew Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 23, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
