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
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
I was given this responsibility not because of any budding architectural talent, but rather because as a model railroader I had learned to construct miniature buildings.
From Slate • Dec. 21, 2011
“I fancy it will tell something interesting when I have time to look it over,” decided the young railroader.
From Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car by Chapman, Allen
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