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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A superintendent or supervisor of a freight railroad, responsible for train movements, crew assignments, derailments and more. US

   "In the past, trainmasters were promoted brakemen or conductors who retained their union seniority."

2. 2
   a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard wordnet

Synonyms

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butcherconductordispatcherfiremanguardlineman

Example

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"In the past, trainmasters were promoted brakemen or conductors who retained their union seniority."

Etymology

From train + master.

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