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Flagman (rail)

On the railroads, a flagman is an employee of the railroad who is assigned to protect contractors or anyone performing work on a railroad right of way. A flagman is also assigned to protect a train that has stopped on a section of track. When a train approaches a location a flagman is posted, the train crew will have to get permission from the flagman to…

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Flagman (rail)

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Avg. degree1.71
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flagman train assigned protect crossing track crew area also workers work location permission pass flagmen stop trains contractors may clear

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