警けい手しゅ

noun

railway guard; signalman; attendant

Historical term for a railway employee who performed guard, signaling, or attendant duties, especially in the early to mid-20th century. Not used for modern railway staff.

• 明めい治じ時じ代だい、駅えきの警けい手しゅは赤あかい旗はたで合あい図ずを送おくった。

  In the Meiji era, the station guard signaled with a red flag.

• この写しゃ真しんには、蒸じょう気き機き関かん車しゃの前まえに立たつ警けい手しゅが写うつっている。

  This photo shows a signalman standing in front of a steam locomotive.