railroad executive

Train company boss

A railroad executive is a high-ranking officer of a railroad company—a president, CEO, or vice president responsible for operations, finance, or development.

The term evokes the 19th-century titans who built American rail networks and wielded enormous economic and political power: The railroad executives met with the governor to discuss land grants.

CEOTop corporate officer
corner officePremium workplace for leadership
suitMatched formal garments
board meetingFormal executive gathering
industrialistMajor manufacturing business owner

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Opposites

corporate hierarchy

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Rail worker controlling deceleration

switchman · gandy dancer · station agent · fireman · locomotive engineer

transportation mode leadership

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Wealthy fleet owner

labor vs. management

railroad executiverank and file

Ordinary members collectively

Family

railroad, rail, rails, railed, railing, railings, road, roads, roadway

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G