Honorary Railwayman

Honorary Railwayman (Russian: Почётный железнодорожник) is one of the state awards of Russia, established on May 13, 1933 during the Soviet period, by the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union to reward railway transport workers.

Railway workers and others are awarded for achieving the highest and most consistent results in railway labor; for preparation, development, and implementation efforts; for improving the functioning of railway transport; for selfless actions related to ensuring the safety of train movements; for the application of achievements in science, technology, and new technologies; and for the preservation of passengers' lives, cargo, freight, and other entrusted property.