motorman
noun
mo·tor·man
ˈmō-tər-mən 
: an operator of a motor-driven vehicle (such as a streetcar or subway train)
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Thousands of law enforcement officers from across Florida gather at the South Florida Fairgrounds Tuesday to honor three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office motormen who died in a crash less than two weeks ago.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The bigger problem was when that robber also demanded the motorman’s personal money and valuables.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Officials said the motorman was alert and able to walk following the collision, but was transported by City of Miami Fire Rescue to Ryder Trauma Center as a precaution.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board ruled that the 69-year-old motorman who blew the signal was to blame, but suggested the railroad install a signal system that would automatically stop trains if a motorman fails to heed a red light.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Miami Beach Police Department motorman David Cajuso was involved in the fatal crash on Tuesday, Oct. 28, the department said in a statement.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Interesting factoid #1: The first Social Security payment went to motorman Ernest Ackerman from Cleveland, who retired one day after FDR signed the bill.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The bigger problem was when that robber also demanded the motorman’s personal money and valuables.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Officials said the motorman was alert and able to walk following the collision, but was transported by City of Miami Fire Rescue to Ryder Trauma Center as a precaution.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board ruled that the 69-year-old motorman who blew the signal was to blame, but suggested the railroad install a signal system that would automatically stop trains if a motorman fails to heed a red light.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Miami Beach Police Department motorman David Cajuso was involved in the fatal crash on Tuesday, Oct. 28, the department said in a statement.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Interesting factoid #1: The first Social Security payment went to motorman Ernest Ackerman from Cleveland, who retired one day after FDR signed the bill.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Motorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorman. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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motorman
noun
mo·tor·man
ˈmōt-ər-mən
: an operator of a motor-driven vehicle (as a streetcar or a subway train)
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