What is another word for yardmaster?

Pronunciation: [jˈɑːdmastə] (IPA)

Yardmaster is a term used to refer to a person who oversees the operations of a railway yard. Synonyms for yardmaster include railway yard supervisor, rail yard manager, rail yard coordinator, rail yard superintendent, and rail yard foreman. These titles are interchangeable as they all refer to the individual in charge of managing the activities within a railway yard. The rail yard manager is responsible for directing trains and employees to ensure that the yard operates efficiently. In addition, the rail yard supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the yard's equipment operates optimally and that safety measures are adhered to at all times.

What are the hypernyms for Yardmaster?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    railroader, Rail Administrator, Rail Transport Manager, Railroad Personnel Manager.

Usage examples for Yardmaster

Without waiting for orders from the yardmaster, Jones signed to his fireman, reversed, and threw open his throttle.
"Out of the Primitive"
Robert Ames Bennet
He held Ashton's order close under the nose of the yardmaster, and shouted above the din of the engine whistle: "See that?
"Out of the Primitive"
Robert Ames Bennet
His locomotive drew a string of empties, eastbound, and having had a heavy pull of it coming up the grade to Cliff City, as soon as he had got the highball from the yardmaster there, he had "let her out," and was now coming to the head of the down grade to Hammon at high speed.
"Tom Swift and his Electric Locomotive or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails"
Victor Appleton

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