trainman

American  

[treyn-muhn] / ˈtreɪn mən /

noun

plural

trainmen

1. a member of the crew that operates a railroad train, usually an assistant to the conductor, such as a brakeman or flagman.

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Etymology

Origin of trainman

1635–45, in sense “member of a trainband”; 1875–80 for current sense; train + -man

Example Sentences

Kreichbaum, 24, was working as a trainman for the Cumberland Valley Railroad when he was drafted.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2018

How did these employees — a mechanical engineer and a trainman — know their company was on the block?

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2010

His nephew Mr. Steffes was a trainman at the rail yard.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2010

Very early New Year's morning Charles P. Ruby, railroad trainman, arose in his Washington home.

From Time Magazine Archive

"And it's a priest he's cryin' for, sir," groaned the trainman, as he came up to the Monsignor.

From The Art of Disappearing by Smith, John Talbot