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
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
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
Though he asked the questions fast, he expected no answer to any of them from the confused trainman and waited for none.
From The Mountain Divide by Armand Both
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
Under terms of the settlement, the trainmen got their six-day week reduced to a five-day week, while continuing to get paid for seven days.
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
