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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

Words nearby railroader

railing, raillery, rail rage, rail rapid transit, railroad, railroader, railroad flat, railroading, railroad pen, railroad worm, rail-splitter

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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