trainman

Example Sentences

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Kreichbaum, 24, was working as a trainman for the Cumberland Valley Railroad when he was drafted.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2018

Two defendants were employees: Gary Griffiths, a former trainman who had risen to the executive position of chief mechanical officer; and his trainman nephew, Cliff Steffes.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2011

His nephew Mr. Steffes was a trainman at the rail yard.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2010

He had just turned to Chapter 3, titled "The Conductor," when a trainman passed by his table and peered over his shoulder.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then a trainman came running, white and broken-tongued, crying out: "There was a priest on the train—who has seen him?"

From The Art of Disappearing by Smith, John Talbot