railroader

[ reyl-roh-der ]

/ ˈreɪlˌroʊ dər /

a person employed in the operation or management of a railroad.

Origin of railroader

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; railroad + -er¹

He is a man of intense pride as well as patriotism, a railroader who almost plays the lone hand but plays it very well indeed.

Our Railroads To-Morrow |Edward Hungerford
"Flagged" is a word which is not so clear, although it has been taken from the railroader's parlance.

Tramping with Tramps |Josiah Flynt
It is part of the faith; no true "railroader" is without it.

Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part I: The People |Various
Remember all the while, if you will, that I am not urging that the railroader is overpaid to-day.

Our Railroads To-Morrow |Edward Hungerford

It seems as if a railroader must take a double risk all the time, she said in a somewhat regretful tone.

Ralph, the Train Dispatcher |Allen Chapman