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trainman

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train·man  (trnmn)
n.
A member of the operating crew on a railroad train, especially the brakeman.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.trainman - an employee of a railroadtrainman - an employee of a railroad            
railroad man, railroader, railway man, railwayman
brakeman - a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
employee - a worker who is hired to perform a job
signalman - a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
yardman - worker in a railway yard
train dispatcher, trainmaster, yardmaster - a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard
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trainman [ˈtreɪnmæn] N (trainmen (pl)) (US) (Rail) → ferroviario m
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