stationmaster
Depot authority figure
A stationmaster is the official in charge of a railway station, responsible for its operations, staff, and schedules.
The role was more prominent when rail travel dominated transportation: The stationmaster blew his whistle as the train pulled away.
Now often replaced by station manager or similar titles.
Baggage carrier or dark brew
- signalmanOne directing traffic visually
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- conductorOne who directs musicians
lampman · shunter · pointsman · yardmaster
Shrill air-blown sounder
- pocket-watchPortable hinged timepiece
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- waistcoatSleeveless torso garment
- frock-coatFitted knee-length coat
epaulettes · lantern · armband · tie · insignia · gloves · overcoat
Vehicle storage facility
Of a prim era
- colonialOf occupied territories
- telegraphElectrical message system
- nationalizationGovernment acquisition of industry
- privatizationState sells public assets
Assigning times to events
- dispatchingSending out promptly
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- ticketingIssuing entry passes
porter
Baggage carrier or dark brew
- signalmanOne directing traffic visually
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
- guardWatchful defensive attention
conductor · lampman · shunter · pointsman · yardmaster
whistle
Shrill air-blown sounder
- pocket-watchPortable hinged timepiece
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- waistcoatSleeveless torso garment
frock-coat · epaulettes · lantern · armband · tie · insignia · gloves · overcoat
depot
Vehicle storage facility
Victorian
Of a prim era
- colonialOf occupied territories
- telegraphElectrical message system
- nationalizationGovernment acquisition of industry
scheduling
Assigning times to events
- dispatchingSending out promptly
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- train stationplatform, tracks, ticket office, rails, waiting room
- transit workersbus driver, subway operator, train conductor, train driver, train operator
- heritage railwaysheritage railway, railway preservation, steam train, steam locomotive, steam engine
- rail workerslocomotive engineer, train conductor, rail conductor, engine driver, train engineer
- Railway Historysteam locomotive, locomotive, railway bridge, railway museum, heritage railway
- mastersgrandmaster, headmaster, schoolmaster, sifu, choirmaster
stationmasterconductor
One who directs musicians
train driver · engineer · guard · locomotive engineer · engine driver
stationmastertrain passenger
Person traveling by rail
commuter · traveler · porter · track worker