yard·mas·ter

[yahrd-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
noun
a person who superintends all or part of a railroad yard.

Origin:
1870–75; yard2 + master

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yardmaster

noun
a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard 
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Yardmaster is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
In addition, clerks and trainmen ebb and flow to yardmaster positions.
Under this scenario, the yardmaster would be performing covered service under the hours of service laws.
The yardmaster knows in advance what kinds of work they will be doing a day in advance, and adjusts the schedule accordingly.
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