Crossword clues for trainmaster
Wiktionary
n. A superintendent or supervisor of an American U.S. freight railroad. The trainmaster is responsible for enforcing policies of the rail company, for train movements, locomotive assignments, crew assignments, personnel management, discipline, derailments and more. In the past, trainmasters were promoted brakemen or conductors who retained their union seniority.
WordNet
n. a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard [syn: yardmaster, train dispatcher]
Usage examples of "trainmaster".
He may have been going to say more, but the door leading into the lounge slid open and Trainmaster Edmund Norton stepped out, his red-and-blue uniform gleaming in the afternoon sun.
The Trainmaster went quietly over to the table where the saba game had resumed after lunch.
The Trainmaster said a few words, which the sorcerer did not hear over the rumble of the train.
The scar-faced Gavin Tailleur had gone back to his compartment to tell him that the Trainmaster was treating, but had been unable to rouse him from his er nap.
The Trainmaster came over and stood at the end of the bar after making sure everyone who wanted one had been served a drink.
Master Seamus was well into his third beer when the Trainmaster showed up.
Whatever it was that Sir Stanley thought they ought to do was cut off forever by the appearance of Trainmaster Edmund, who came running in from the dining car ahead, followed by Tonio, and asked almost the same question.
There were some low mutterings among the men, but nobody said anything to contradict Trainmaster Edmund.
As they went down the passageway, Master Sean saw Trainmaster Edmund standing patiently by the door of Number One, holding the key in his hand.
Even if the Trainmaster had unlocked the door, the spell would have kept both men out, and, indeed, kept them from even looking into the compartment.
The Trainmaster had arranged for caffe to be served early in the rear of the dining car, and Lord Darcy had prepared the three interrogators a pot from behind the bar.
Besides the twelve Naval officers, Praefect Cesare, Master Sean, and Lord Darcy, there were also Fred, the day attendant, and Trainmaster Edmund Norton, who had been asked to attend because it was, after all, his train, and therefore his responsibility.
The Trainmaster was already on his feet, and he turned to run up the passageway.
The Assistant Trainmaster came back with Fred, and the Praefect explained things to him.
The Aggitj knew half the guards and the trainmaster, trading jokes with them, answering questions, passing a flask around, generally enjoying themselves.