Secondman

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A driver's assistant on a diesel or electric locomotive. UK

    "The secondman looks back from 'Slim Jim' Class 33 No. 33211 as it trundles through Gravesend station with a permanent way train in 1977. The first wagon's sides are literally bulging at the seams with ballast spoil."

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"The secondman looks back from 'Slim Jim' Class 33 No. 33211 as it trundles through Gravesend station with a permanent way train in 1977. The first wagon's sides are literally bulging at the seams with ballast spoil."

Etymology

From second (“2nd”) + -man.

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