trainman
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Kreichbaum, 24, was working as a trainman for the Cumberland Valley Railroad when he was drafted.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 17, 2018
Two defendants were employees: Gary Griffiths, a former trainman who had risen to the executive position of chief mechanical officer; and his trainman nephew, Cliff Steffes.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2011
How did these employees — a mechanical engineer and a trainman — know their company was on the block?
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2010
He had just turned to Chapter 3, titled "The Conductor," when a trainman passed by his table and peered over his shoulder.
From Time Magazine Archive
While the engineer, firemen, and some of the brakemen worked over the disabled engine, another trainman walked back to the nearest telegraph office to summon a relief engine.
From Bart Keene's Hunting Days or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp by Chapman, Allen
Canadian Pacific Kansas City reached a new tentative agreement with the union representing its engineers and trainmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
“Timid travelers may ask questions with no fear of being rebuffed by hurrying trainmen, or imposed upon by hotel runners, chauffeurs or others in blue uniforms,” a promotional brochure boasted.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2013
But on Thursday, the brought what very well could be be the first insider-trading lawsuit against a pair of trainmen.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2010
Eder pays a flat, guaranteed annual wage of $16,460 to each of his trainmen, $4,640 a year better than the Penn Central pays, and he plans equal bonuses, regardless of salary.
From Time Magazine Archive
Once when it was my turn at the air-hole, I saw in the moonlight trainmen carrying a length of twisted rail.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
