ポイントマン

noun

pointsman; switchman

A rail transport worker who manually operated railway switches (points). This term is now largely historical, as modern railways use automated systems. The Japanese term 転轍手 (てんてつしゅ) is a native equivalent.

See also: 転轍手

• 昔むかしの鉄てつ道どうでは、ポイントマンが手しゅ動どうで分ぶん岐き器きを切きり替かえていた。

  In old railways, the pointsman manually operated the switches.