trackman

Inspects the rails

A trackman is a railroad worker who maintains and repairs tracks—inspecting rails, replacing ties, clearing debris, and ensuring safe passage for trains.

The term also applies to track and field athletes, particularly sprinters and distance runners: He was a trackman in college before switching to coaching.

railway

railroad

Permanent track for trains

railsGuiding metal bars
tiesConnections or neckwear
ballastShip stability material

spike · gauge · sleeper · crosstie · tamping · alignment · switchman · signalman · foreman · grinder

athletics

sprinter

Short-distance racing specialist

relayStage-by-stage transmission
laneDesignated travel strip
hurdlesFrames jumped in races

starter · baton · spikes · cinder · oval · dash · middle-distance · anchor · heat · qualifying

Categories

transit workersbus driver, subway operator, train conductor, train driver, train operator
rail workerslocomotive engineer, train conductor, rail conductor, engine driver, train engineer
railroad workerstrain conductor, railroad engineer, switchman, brakeman, conductor
golf simulatorsindoor golf
track workersgandy dancer, spike driver, roadmaster, maintenance crew
transport workerstruck driver, coachman, taxi driver, stagecoach driver, train driver

Opposites

railroad role hierarchy

trackmanengineer

Technical design professional

locomotive engineer · train driver · conductor · station master · railroad executive

athletics - sport type

trackmanfootballer

Sport athlete on pitch

baseball player · swimmer · hockey player · golfer · tennis player

work location - outdoor/infrastructure

trackmanoffice worker

Indoor professional employee

white-collar worker · administrator · clerk · bureaucrat · executive

Family

man, track, tracks, tracking, tracked, tracker

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G