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On 21 February 2026, it was proposed that this article be moved from Conductor (rail) to Conductor (train crew). The result of the discussion was moved.

Conductor

This is not the conducter on a caboose Peter Horn User talk 23:18, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

In other words, how does one call a conductor on a freight train? Peter Horn User talk 02:25, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

A conductor. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 12:52, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

MBTA Subway Crew Size

The MBTA subway hasn't had conductors since 2012, as per this source from the wiki page titled "One-person operation" (https://archive.ph/20130807000623/http://www.metro.us/boston/news/local/2012/03/21/mbta-cuts-down-to-single-operator-red-line-trains/)

This article is presenting out-of-date information, which needs to be revised 2601:19B:8200:2690:56F3:3196:79D8:3C43 (talk) 19:35, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

Requested move 21 February 2026

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Jeffrey34555 (talk) 00:42, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

Conductor (rail) → Conductor (train crew) – The current disambiguator is insufficient, evidenced by the hatnote to Third rail. The conductor is a member of train crew (from the lead) and so "(train crew)" is a better disambiguator. Shhhnotsoloud (talk) 10:32, 21 February 2026 (UTC)

Support, but not because of the hatnote as Conductor (rail) should still redirect to this article as the third rail is not called a "conductor" alone as opposed to "conductor rail" (as an aside that's an incredibly unhelpful dab page that possibly should be replaced with possibly a broad concept article). I support because "train crew" is a more useful disambiguator. Thryduulf (talk) 13:24, 21 February 2026 (UTC)
Support per above. XtraJovial (talk • contribs) 14:16, 21 February 2026 (UTC)
Support I was considering proposing a similar move proposal myself. This is a much better disambiguator. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 17:08, 21 February 2026 (UTC)
Support per nom. Nyamo Kurosawa (talk) 18:04, 21 February 2026 (UTC)
Support per nom. Speedrunz (talk) 17:35, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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