What does "trackman" mean?

A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation.

What is a synonym for "trackman"?

Common synonyms include: platelayer, platelayer.

Trackman

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation. US
"Drones and helicopters have been in common use by Network Rail for some time, and are a far cry from the days when all inspections were carried out by trackmen reaching remote sites on foot."

Synonyms

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platelayer platelayer

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"Drones and helicopters have been in common use by Network Rail for some time, and are a far cry from the days when all inspections were carried out by trackmen reaching remote sites on foot."

Etymology

From track + -man.

Related phrases

permanent way

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