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

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

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2010

Hearing cheers that greeted Herbert Hoover's arrival at Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan, a woman pushed through the crowd to a trainman, asked: "Who is that man?"

From Time Magazine Archive

A trainman with a lantern over his arm, came into the station to get his orders from the agent.

From Signal in the Dark by Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)