railroader

[ reyl-roh-der ]

noun
  1. a person employed in the operation or management of a railroad.

Origin of railroader

1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; railroad + -er1

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How to use railroader in a sentence

  • He was an old railroader—had been a-workin' on th' Old Colony one way and another for more'n twenty years.

    The Aztec Treasure-House | Thomas Allibone Janvier
  • Such requirements take away from the special training that is to-day needed for every high-class railroader.

    The Modern Railroad | Edward Hungerford
  • Good, plucky, valiant railroader that he is, he is sure to think the whole outfit in the general offices a set of arrant fools.

    The Modern Railroad | Edward Hungerford
  • This schedule acts in conjunction with certain simple fundamental rules of operation, the A, B, C of every railroader.

    The Modern Railroad | Edward Hungerford
  • He had, like any trained railroader, been listening to the clattering telegraph key.

    The Modern Railroad | Edward Hungerford