QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso Bruce; The term pre-dates railroads, old toll roads were called pikes (as in turnpike), then the term was applied to early railroads.........
QUOTE: Originally posted by Virginian And you drive on the parkway and park in the drive way. Makes perfect sense.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by simon1966 A pike being a long pole to block the road at the point of the toll collection. You "turn" the pike once the toll is paid to access the road.
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