el maquinista

train driver, locomotive engineer

m a k i ˈn i s t a
maquin machine + ista person who practices, supports, or is associated with
noun Rare #48,903
train driver, locomotive engineer In this sense, it means the person who drives a train.
SP: El maquinista conduce el tren.
EN: The train driver is driving the train.

El maquinista del tren.

The train driver.

— El viento que acaricia el prado (2006)

¡Hola, maquinista!

Hello, train driver!

— Gangs of Wasseypur I (2012)

Siempre tuviste madera de maquinista.

You always had what it takes to be a locomotive engineer.

— Una película de miedo (2000)

¡Sólo tenemos un maquinista!

We only have one train driver!

— El viento que acaricia el prado (2006)

Soy el maquinista.

I am the train driver.

— El viento que acaricia el prado (2006)