What is a railroad steward?

Porter. One employed to carry baggage for and assist patrons at rail terminals; a car attendant who waits on passengers and makes up berths. Steward. One who manages the provisioning of food and attends passengers.



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Railroad workers put in long hours; a 1907 law restricted train crews to 16 hours work out of every 24. Well into the twentieth century, work was unsteady and unsafe. One railroad worker in every 357 nationally died on the job in 1889.

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You might have heard the term stewardess, a female flight attendant, but the name has trickled out of use in favor of the gender-neutral flight attendant. A steward is the male version of that. Anyone who takes care of places or people is a steward.

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Does the Railroad Crew Sleep on the Train? People who work on a passenger train including the porters and other staff may have to stay onboard the train for up to 48 hours at a time. In these situations, the onboard crew will often sleep in a dormitory car on the train.

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The responsibilities of a steward include:
  • Preventing the overcrowding of the venue. ...
  • Watching out for any other hazards that could cause harm to someone attending your event.
  • Knowing the fire exits and escape routes and how to react in case of an emergency evacuation of the venue.
  • Knowing First Aid arrangements.


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A steward ( (female stewardess)) on an aircraft, ship, or train is someone who helps and serves passengers.

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and handing out snacks to the passengers. Upon World War II the nurses left the airlines and joined the military. The airlines then hired young women to take over. By now the name of the stewardess had changed to reflect both genders and are now called flight attendants.

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Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, typically 18 or 21; be eligible to work in the United States; have a valid passport; and pass a background check and drug test. They must have vision that is correctable to at least 20/40 and often need to conform to height requirements set by the airline.

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Called “bulls,” these unofficially deputized men are hired by various railroad companies to protect trains from the shady characters of the farthest outreaches of the vast American West. These are not law-abiding citizens. Nor are they well-trained, like the Pinkerton agents.

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Railroad graffiti began in earnest during the 1920s and especially the Depression years of the 1930s, as hobos and even some railroad workers made chalk drawings on freight cars to mark their presence. That practice continues in the 21st century; drawings made by “Colossus of Roads” are among the most popular.

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