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railroader

American  
[reyl-roh-der] / ˈreɪlˌroʊ dər /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of railroader

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

Example Sentences

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Wallace said he remembers all too well growing up as the son of a railroader and spending many Christmas mornings without his dad there.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023

Bacon said his grandfather was a railroader with the Illinois Central and that he and Fitzpatrick were pragmatists.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022

Martinez is a fifth generation railroader and started working at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic in high school.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2018

At CSX, the man in charge is Chief Executive Hunter Harrison, a veteran railroader who engineered massive turnarounds at north-of-the-border freight haulers Canadian Pacific and Canadian National.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2017

"Oh, do you?" retorted the old railroader, disguising his good nature under his usual mask of grimness.

From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Chapman, Allen

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