noun
- plural of signalman; workers who operate railway signals or communication equipment
Usage: railway terminology
Examples
- The signalmen worked in shifts to ensure trains ran safely through the junction.
- Two signalmen were stationed at the control tower during the busy morning hours.
- The railway company hired additional signalmen for the new line.
- Experienced signalmen could coordinate multiple train movements simultaneously.
- The signalmen received updated schedules every morning.
- Modern technology has reduced the number of signalmen needed at each station.