trackwalker
Railroad line inspector
A trackwalker is a railroad worker who inspects tracks on foot, looking for damage, obstructions, or hazards that could cause derailments.
The job involves walking assigned sections of track regularly, checking rails, ties, and fastenings.
Though largely replaced by motorized inspection equipment, the term survives in railroad terminology.
Guiding metal bars
- tiesConnections or neckwear
- ballastShip stability material
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
spikes · sleepers · defects · cracks · wear · corrosion · drainage · vegetation
Path from A to B
- sectionDistinct divided part
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- schedulePlan of timed events
- dailyPer diem, repeated
miles · solitary · remote · rural · weather · dawn · dusk · lantern
Permanent track for trains
- railwayTrack system for trains
- linemanUtility pole worker
- railworkerTrain system employee
- historicalOf documented times
nineteenth-century · rural · lonely · essential · humble · dutiful · experienced · veteran
Sleeveless upper-body garment
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- helmetProtective head covering
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
signaling · flags · fusees · torpedoes · radio · communication · training · protocols
Compacting by repeated pressure
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- replacementWhat takes another's place
surfacing · leveling · stabilization · undercutting · tightening · clearing · repairs · tools
rails
Guiding metal bars
alignment · spikes · sleepers · defects · cracks · wear · corrosion · drainage · vegetation · fasteners
route
Path from A to B
daily · miles · solitary · remote · rural · weather · dawn · dusk · lantern · flag
railroad
Permanent track for trains
- railwayTrack system for trains
- linemanUtility pole worker
- railworkerTrain system employee
historical · nineteenth-century · rural · lonely · essential · humble · dutiful · experienced · veteran · retired
vest
Sleeveless upper-body garment
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- helmetProtective head covering
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
gloves · signaling · flags · fusees · torpedoes · radio · communication · training · protocols · hazards
tamping
Compacting by repeated pressure
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
replacement · surfacing · leveling · stabilization · undercutting · tightening · clearing · repairs · tools · handcar
trackwalkerlocomotive engineer
Drives the train
railroad executive · train conductor · station master · railroad engineer · engineer