trainmaster

[ treyn-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]

noun

1. a person who has charge of operations over one portion of a railroad.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trainmaster¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; train + master

Example Sentences

Her husband is a trainmaster and he can support both of them, but she says she still questions her sanity about 400,000 times a day.

From Washington Times

He befriended the trainmaster for the Blue Unit, and served as his best man when he married a woman who was in the motorcycle act.

From New York Times

Holan thrived in the circus's apprentice-style culture, working his way up to trainmaster and then general manager, where he was put in charge of coordinating the journeys.

From Reuters

Norfolk Southern trainmaster Nate Charles said no one was injured and the train was undamaged.

From Washington Times

"Great people, these French, so demonstrative," said a captain, who was once a trainmaster in a Texas town.

From Project Gutenberg