switchman

名詞

A person who operates railway switches which route trains onto rail tracks. / A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.

日本語の意味

鉄道の分岐器操作員（列車のルートを切り替える作業を担当する人）

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The switchman signaled the approaching freight train onto the siding after checking the position of the points.

転轍手は、ポイントの位置を確認した後、接近してくる貨物列車を側線へ誘導する合図を送った。

詳細

意味（1）

A person who operates railway switches which route trains onto rail tracks.

This route is repeated automatically on the control panel of the appropriate box as flashing indications covering the track circuits involved and the switchman obeys the instruction by setting up the required route.

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意味（2）

A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.

switchmen （ plural ）