"non-railwayman" meaning in English

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          "text": "As a non-railwayman, Barker's study of the railways had led him to the view that even with the most perfect equipment, the railways could not be made profitable if they continued to be run as they then were.",
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        "A person not employed on or by a railway."
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        "(UK) A person not employed on or by a railway."
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        "(UK) A person not employed on or by a railway."
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