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Why Nobody Wants To Be a Locomotive Engineer Anymore

Long-form26:33People & BlogsPublished Aug 2, 2026, 4:15 PM · 2mo ago
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Why Nobody Wants To Be a Locomotive Engineer Anymore Ask a locomotive engineer with twenty years on the property whether you should follow him into the cab. He will not hesitate. He will tell you no. A generation ago, this was a career people waited years to reach. Seniority lists ran deep. The pay was strong. The work carried weight. 📺 Watch the entire video for more information! _________________________________________________________________ About Rails History 🚂 Videos about steam locomotives, historic railways, and nostalgic train travel 🎙️ Written, narrated, and produced by Rails History 🔔 Subscribe for more railway heritage, timeless engineering, and deep dives into rail history Watch More from Rails History 🟢 https://www.youtube.com/@UCSVvZgfUCUAq_N7obyMV0ww /playlists 💼 Business Inquiries and Contact • For business inquiries, copyright matters, or other questions, please contact us at: [email protected] ❓ Copyright Questions • If you have any copyright-related questions or concerns, contact us at [email protected] ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimers • We use images and content in accordance with YouTube’s Fair Use copyright guidelines • Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work... for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching..., scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” • This video may include copyrighted material (clips, images, or photos) not specifically authorized by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith qualifies as fair use.

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