yard jockey

English

Noun

yard jockey (plural yard jockeys)

1. (rail transport, trucking) A yardman who switches locomotives and rolling stock in a switchyard, or a truck driver who analogously switches tractors and semi-trailers at a truckyard or depot.

   Synonyms: hostler, switcher — US; Synonym: shunter — UK rail transport

Related terms

• jockeying
• jockey (verb)
• railyard