Trainmaster Definition
trānmastər
noun
The man in charge of a wagon train.
Webster's New World
A railroad official in charge of some division of a line.
Webster's New World
A superintendent or supervisor of an American U.S. freight railroad. The trainmaster is responsible for enforcing policies of the rail company, for train movements, locomotive assignments, crew assignments, personnel management, discipline, derailments and more. In the past, trainmasters were promoted brakemen or conductors who retained their union seniority.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- train dispatcher
- yardmaster
Other Word Forms of Trainmaster
Noun
Singular:
trainmaster
Plural:
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