Hostler

A hostler (

railroad industry for a type of train driver in rail yards with switcher locomotives^[1] or a type of truck driver in similar work with terminal tractors

.

Etymology

The word is spelled "hostler" in

hostal), exists in Spanish

.

Modern uses

According to the

United States railroad industry a hostler is a train driver, a type of railroad engineer who moves locomotives in and out of service facilities.^[4]^[5]

See also

Teamster

Groom (profession)

References

^ ^a ^b "Hostler – Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2013-03-12.

^ EtymologyOnLine – Hostler

^ "909.663-010: HOSTLER (motor trans.) alternate titles: hook-up driver; yard spotter". Dictionary Of Occupational Titles. Retrieved 2013-01-20.

^ "910.683-010: HOSTLER (r.r. trans.)". Dictionary Of Occupational Titles. Retrieved 2013-01-20.

^ "Rail Transportation Occupations". Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

External links

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[Merriam-1] "Hostler – Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2013-03-12.

[Etymology-2] EtymologyOnLine – Hostler

[3] "909.663-010: HOSTLER (motor trans.) alternate titles: hook-up driver; yard spotter". Dictionary Of Occupational Titles. Retrieved 2013-01-20.

[4] "910.683-010: HOSTLER (r.r. trans.)". Dictionary Of Occupational Titles. Retrieved 2013-01-20.

[blsgov-5] "Rail Transportation Occupations". Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

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