Switchman (Noun)
Meaning
A man who operates railroad switches.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The switchman worked late into the night to ensure all trains made their connections safely and on schedule.
- At the turn of the century, being a switchman was a physically demanding job that required men to manually throw railroad switches by hand.
- With a lifetime of experience as a switchman, he was respected by all his coworkers for his skill and dedication.
- Before every train arrival, the switchman double-checked his list to confirm he had correctly set all the railroad switches along the tracks.
- New regulations governing rail yard operations called for more rigorous training programs for all switchmen and rail personnel.