What's the difference between railroad and railway?

[dinwitty]

How George Carlin would view it...

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A RAILROAD HAS BIG LOCOMOTIVES DRAGGING HEAVY LOADS OVER STEEP MOUNTAINS.

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A railway sings as it goes.

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A RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE POUNDS THE RAILS.

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A railway engine squeals on the curves.

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A RAILROAD ENGINEER HOGS THE THROTTLE.

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A railway driver is a highball artist.

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THE HOGGER PULLS THE WHISTLE.

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The driver rings the ting-a-ling.

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THE BRAKEMAN CUTS THE CARS.

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The middleman separates the line.

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THE HOGGER PULLS OUT THE BATTLESHIP.

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The driver takes out the teakettle.

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THE HOGGER PULLS THE AIR.

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The driver performs a service application.