Train / Tram Driver
Quick Facts
Median Salary$78,306
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth-2.74%
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What They Do
A Train or Tram Driver drives diesel, diesel-electric, electric and steam locomotives that transport passengers and goods on surface and underground railways.
Core Tasks:
- Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards.
- Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors.
- Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers.
- Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios.
- Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules.
- Direct emergency evacuation procedures.
- Make announcements to passengers, such as notifications of upcoming stops or schedule delays.
- Complete reports, including shift summaries and incident or accident reports.
- Greet passengers, provide information, and answer questions concerning fares, schedules, transfers, and routings.
- Attend meetings on driver and passenger safety to learn ways in which job performance might be affected.
What to expect as a Train / Tram Driver
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
20% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
341 openings for Train / Tram Drivers
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