The BBC article
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-32758223
poses the question why do the USA insist on calling the person operating the engine of a train and "engineer" and not a "driver". Turns out that this was also true in the UK back in the day - hence the acronym ASLEF where the "E" stands for engineer!
Are there names/suggestions these days that better reflect what it is like in charge of the beast that hurtles along at 125mph?
Answers please?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-32758223
poses the question why do the USA insist on calling the person operating the engine of a train and "engineer" and not a "driver". Turns out that this was also true in the UK back in the day - hence the acronym ASLEF where the "E" stands for engineer!
Are there names/suggestions these days that better reflect what it is like in charge of the beast that hurtles along at 125mph?
Answers please?