Railroad Stoker
Basic Information
The Stoker is also known as the Railroad Fireman. The person with this job is responsible for keeping the engine fire going properly and regulating the boiler. It's the guy on the train with the shovel full of coal, and a bandana to keep the coal dust out of his lungs. With the end of the steam era, this position has shifted to duties similar to the co-pilot of a plane, assisting the Railroad Engineer and observing what's going on outside the train on the opposite side.
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Game and Story Use
- Shovels and hot coals would be a wicked improvised weapon for defending your train during a Train Robbery.
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