Trains are predictable - they always run on time and follow the same route. Train travel can be one of the most reliable modes of transportation for those on a schedule. With highly precise timing and a reliable route, it's no wonder that trains are often preferred for traveling long distances.
In Britian, we call them train drivers. In America, they are engineers or railroad engineers. They've also been called engine drivers and locomotive engineers, in the past in different places.
The conductor title is most common in North American railway operations, but the role is common worldwide under various job titles. In Commonwealth English, a conductor is also known as guard or train manager. A conductor on an Amtrak train.
The term hobo is a loose one used to define everything from happy-go-lucky train hoppers to large homeless communities (and sometimes derogatorily so). But in its most popular definition, itinerant workers traveling the country by train use the word to describe themselves and their unique and intentional lifestyle.
Train surfing (also known as train hopping or train hitching) is the act of riding on the outside of a moving train, tram or other forms of rail transport.
Trespassing on the railway is illegal and dangerous. You could be taken to court and face a £1,000 fine. For this reason, when we see someone trespassing, we have to stop all trains in the vicinity to remove trespassers, check for damage and clear blockages.