Trackman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trackman is a noun meaning (US, rail transport) A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation.
Meaning
(US, rail transport) A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation.
Example Sentences
When a passenger or freight train is snowbound, any train crew or passengers must first be rescued and taken to the nearest station. This task is usually done by local trackmen.
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.
Word Forms
- trackmen
Synonyms for trackman
Depending on context, synonyms include platelayer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trackwoman, trackmaster, trainman, trackwalker, trackworker, tracklayer.
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