>too old
Unless you are in your 50s you're not. It's also not really a dream job.

>>5833 — Depends on whether Anon1 is a house elf or not.

What exactly is a "Conductor/Trackman"?

>>5840
"There's a job of any sort that isn't mechanical, now do it"?

>>5840
Some short lines, presumably this one included, will have you be a track worker AND conductor. So you do both.

i.e. if you run through the switch you'll also be expected to fix it.

How old is too old?

>>5845
The only person I've ever seen hire out as a conductor and was unable do the job(with age being a huge factor) was a 55 year old gentleman. He had the awareness to see the job wasn't for him and resigned.

That being said, I had a stint in the track department and this wiry, 60+ year old, preacher with some health problems, could out spike me despite being less than half his age.

I'd just say that if you're in your 50s you might really struggle with railroading, but it's not necessarily a show stopper.

>>5833
>It's also not really a dream job.

For the most probably not, but I've always dreamed on working in a small shortline company and haven't been disabused from dreaming about it by actually doing exactly what I dream about.