yardmaster

/ˈjɑrdˌmæstər/
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Definitions of yardmaster
  1. noun
    a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard
    synonyms: train dispatcher, trainmaster
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    type of:
    dispatcher
    employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
    railroad man, railroader, railway man, railwayman, trainman
    an employee of a railroad
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