switchman

IPA: swˈɪtʃmʌn

Examples of "switchman" in Sentences

The switchman turns to tell the stranger that he is lucky.
"Well, they're men of all classes," the switchman replied.
An inquest was held which found the switchman to be negligent.
Suddenly, a train approaches and the switchman begins to signal it.
A young switchman arrives and the old man has to move... to nowhere.
He was promoted to switchman, then to brakeman, and finally to fireman.
Probably an allusion to the important responsibilities of a railway switchman.
The switchman explains how the railroad company thinks of their railway system.
"Milk, Bruno!" called the switchman again, and he opened the door and out ran the dog.
I left Holy Name High at the age of 14.1 worked nights on the railroad as a switchman.
"Hello, Mrs. Black!" called the switchman in a jolly voice to his wife, who just then came to the side door to look out.
First to appear on camera was a Mr. Healey, who identified himself as a switchman at the Southern Pacific yard at Colton.
It was not uncommon for a switchman to lose track of where all the trains in his charge were going, an alarming development that would send him lunging for his emergency whistle to let off a long blast.