signalman
noun
sig·nal·man
ˈsig-nᵊl-mən 
-ˌman
: a person who signals or works with signals (as on a railway)
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Locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and other workers picketed at train stations through the weekend.
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Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2026
The unions — which represent locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and others — and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had been negotiating a new contract since 2023, but talks had stalled over salaries and healthcare.
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Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
The unions, which represent locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and other train workers, have said more substantial raises were warranted to help workers keep up with inflation and rising living costs.
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Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
18 May 2026
The visit holds personal significance for Biden, whose father, Donald Jacobs, served as a Navy signalman during World War II.
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Mark R. Weaver,
Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2024
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Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2026
The unions — which represent locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and others — and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had been negotiating a new contract since 2023, but talks had stalled over salaries and healthcare.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
The unions, which represent locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and other train workers, have said more substantial raises were warranted to help workers keep up with inflation and rising living costs.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
18 May 2026
The visit holds personal significance for Biden, whose father, Donald Jacobs, served as a Navy signalman during World War II.
—
Mark R. Weaver,
Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Signalman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signalman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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signalman
noun
sig·nal·man
ˈsig-nᵊl-mən
-ˌman
: a person who sends signals or works with signals
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