switchman

ˈswɪtʃmən
switchmen
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Translation of switchman into German

Noun

freight operations

RareUS
worker who moves railcars by handling track switches in a yard
RareUS
Rangierer Weichensteller Rangierarbeiter
  • The switchman lined the cars onto the right track before departure.Der Rangierer stellte die Wagen vor der Abfahrt auf das richtige Gleis.
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Synonyms and analogies of switchman in English

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Examples of switchman in a sentence

  • As a young man, he worked as a switchman in the busy freight yard.

Translations of "switchman" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derWeichenstellernm.

Before starting his shift, the switchman reviewed the day's train schedule.

Bevor er seinen Dienst begann, überprüfte der Weichensteller den Zugfahrplan des Tages.

A clear day made it easier for the switchman to spot any problems.

Ein klarer Tag machte es für den Weichensteller einfacher, Probleme zu erkennen.

Weichenwärtern.

After the storm, the switchman inspected the tracks for any possible debris.

Nach dem Sturm inspizierte der Weichenwärter die Gleise auf mögliche Trümmer.

A diligent switchman spotted a malfunction and quickly reported it to his supervisor.

Ein gewissenhafter Weichenwärter erkannte eine Störung und meldete sie sofort seinem Vorgesetzten.

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switchman: Examples and translations in context

The switchman does it from his post, but I don't know...

Der Weichensteller tut es auf seinem Posten, aber...

As a resourceful rail yard switchman, you decide to stop the train with a weighted rail car.

Wie ein findiger Schiene Hof Weichensteller, entscheiden Sie, um den Zug mit einem gewichteten Waggon zu stoppen.

n this game you are the switchman.

n diesem Spiel sind Sie der Weichensteller.

A seasoned switchman knows how to handle multiple trains on intersecting tracks.

Ein erfahrener Weichenwärter weiß, wie man mehrere Züge auf sich kreuzenden Gleisen managt.

Efficient communication is vital for the switchman to manage train traffic.

Effiziente Kommunikation ist für den Weichenwärter unerlässlich, um den Zugverkehr zu lenken.

During the busy season, the switchman handled many trains at once.

Während der Hochsaison koordinierte der Weichenwärter viele Züge gleichzeitig.

Every morning, the switchman checks the switches before the first train departs.

Jeden Morgen überprüft der Weichenwärter die Weichen, bevor der erste Zug abfährt.

At the junction, the switchman awaited instructions before changing the tracks.

An der Weiche wartete der Weichenwärter auf Anweisungen, bevor er die Gleise umstellte.

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