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railroader

[ reyl-roh-der ]

/ ˈreɪlˌroʊ dər /

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noun

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

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Origin of railroader

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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for railroader

He is a man of intense pride as well as patriotism, a railroader who almost plays the lone hand but plays it very well indeed.
Our Railroads To-Morrow|Edward Hungerford
"Flagged" is a word which is not so clear, although it has been taken from the railroader's parlance.
Tramping with Tramps|Josiah Flynt
It is part of the faith; no true "railroader" is without it.
Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part I: The People|Various
Remember all the while, if you will, that I am not urging that the railroader is overpaid to-day.
Our Railroads To-Morrow|Edward Hungerford

It seems as if a railroader must take a double risk all the time, she said in a somewhat regretful tone.
Ralph, the Train Dispatcher|Allen Chapman