Also called: Steam Locomotive Fireman, Excursion Train Conductor
Operates and maintains historic steam and diesel trains for tourist rides.
As a steam fireman, you shovel coal and watch the water level in the boiler while the engineer runs the train. Passengers wave from every crossing. The work mixes history, hands-on skill, and showmanship.
Estimated; often seasonal.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; many start as volunteers.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: History, Mechanical Technology.
Growing about average. Small niche driven by tourism.
Low risk for 10 years. Historic trains are all about the human experience; there's nothing to automate.
Age 18+. One way to start: Ask your local tourist railroad about paid seasonal car attendant or brakeman jobs
Classes: History, Auto tech CTE, Welding CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-4011.
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