TRACKMAN

Etymology

Noun

trackman (plural trackmen)

(US, rail transport) A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation.

Synonyms

• platelayer

Source: Wiktionary


Track"man, n.; pl. -men. (Railroads)

Definition: One employed on work on the track; specif., a trackwalker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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