railway worker
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railway worker
A person who is employed professionally by a railway company and works there. The term includes various jobs such as train driver, train attendant, train dispatcher, or track worker.
Mein Großvater war sein ganzes Leben lang Eisenbahner bei der Deutschen Bahn.
My grandfather was a railway worker at Deutsche Bahn his whole life.
The word is made up of 'Eisenbahn' (railway) and the ending '-er', which denotes a person. An 'Eisenbahn' is literally a 'track made of iron'.
Als Eisenbahner kennt er sich gut mit Zügen aus.
As a railway worker, he knows a lot about trains.
The word belongs to the word family around 'die Bahn' (railway/rail system) and 'die Eisenbahn' (railway). If you know these words, you can understand and remember 'Eisenbahner' (railway worker) more easily.
Viele Eisenbahner streiken für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen.
Many railway workers are striking for better working conditions.
'Eisenbahner' (railway worker) is an umbrella term for many jobs connected with the railway, for example train driver or train attendant. The term describes the field of work, not the specific activity.
Die Gewerkschaft der Eisenbahner hat zu einem Treffen aufgerufen.
The railway workers' union has called for a meeting.
train driver
'Lokführer' and 'Eisenbahner' both refer to people who work professionally with the railway. The difference is the exact job. A 'Lokführer' drives and operates the train. 'Eisenbahner' is a broader term for people who work for the railway. This can include train drivers, but also train attendants, train dispatchers, or people who work on the tracks. Learners may confuse the words because both are used in the railway context. If you mean specifically the person who drives the train, use 'Lokführer'. If you are speaking generally about railway employees, 'Eisenbahner' fits.
Mein Onkel ist Eisenbahner und arbeitet seit vielen Jahren bei der Bahn.
My uncle is a railway worker and has worked for the railway for many years.
Der Lokführer bremst den Zug langsam vor dem Bahnhof.
The train driver slowly brakes the train before the station.