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

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022

My uncle was a union railroader, too, before being moved to management.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022

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

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2018

These days it’s no easy task - trains no longer run through the middle of Hermiston, and booming growth in other industries has diluted the presence of railroader families in town.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2015

Enough of it was there to cause the young railroader to believe that he had made a most important and startling discovery.

From Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car by Chapman, Allen