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trainman

[treyn-muhn] / ˈtreɪn mən /


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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

How did these employees — a mechanical engineer and a trainman — know their company was on the block?

From New York Times Oct. 26, 2010

A trainman got them a ride southward to Pusan the next day.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bill Dancing caught a passing trainman by the arm.

From The Mountain Divide by Both, Armand

Canadian Pacific Kansas City reached a new tentative agreement with the union representing its engineers and trainmen.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 13, 2025

“Timid travelers may ask questions with no fear of being rebuffed by hurrying trainmen, or imposed upon by hotel runners, chauffeurs or others in blue uniforms,” a promotional brochure boasted.

From New York Times Jan. 19, 2013

But on Thursday, the brought what very well could be be the first insider-trading lawsuit against a pair of trainmen.

From New York Times Oct. 1, 2010

And in the face of the "grave situation" confronting the entire industry, nine top U.S. trainmen went to the White House to beg for help to get a complete overhaul in rail regulations and rates.

From Time Magazine Archive

Once when it was my turn at the air-hole, I saw in the moonlight trainmen carrying a length of twisted rail.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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