A person in charge of a train or trains; specifically a railway official responsible for all aspects of operating trains in a particular area or on a particular stretch of line.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Lady's Monthly Museum.
Definition of trainmaster in US English:
trainmaster
noun
US
A person in charge of a train or trains; specifically a railway official responsible for all aspects of operating trains in a particular area or on a particular stretch of line.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Lady's Monthly Museum.