railroader
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of railroader
Example Sentences
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Bacon said his grandfather was a railroader with the Illinois Central and that he and Fitzpatrick were pragmatists.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2022
“He’s a veteran railroader who understands operations and will drive continued improvement in service and efficiency,” Squires said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
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
His name was Austin Corbin, and while primarily he was always promoter rather than railroader, he did have one or two railroad successes distinctly to his credit.
From The Story of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg RailRoad by Edward Hungerford
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