SeeYou190 BATMAN It seems that there are rules to using the word railway vs railroad such as "you work for the railway (company) but you work on the railroad" if you are actually working on the roadbed and/or associated infrastructure. If that was true, then the company names would all be "RAILWAY", but that is not the case. It seems the main difference is one is more British, and the other is more North American. Clearly not the case of people just not knowing the proper use of language. The terms are synonomous. -Kevin
BATMAN It seems that there are rules to using the word railway vs railroad such as "you work for the railway (company) but you work on the railroad" if you are actually working on the roadbed and/or associated infrastructure.
If that was true, then the company names would all be "RAILWAY", but that is not the case.
It seems the main difference is one is more British, and the other is more North American. Clearly not the case of people just not knowing the proper use of language.
The terms are synonomous.
-Kevin
I am not in a position to really give an opinion one way or another as my education is not advanced enough. But like what was stated in the conversation it comes down to the local vernacular.
There is an old line that always gave me a chuckle.
The Queen does not speak with an accent you do.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
In Britain, the 'railroad' civil works are referred to as the 'permanent way' -- there's even a play about Hatfield with that name.
The English do not use the term 'railroad', perhaps because with granite blocks and fishbelly rails it's no longer usable as a 'road'. They also don't use the term 'rails'; they call them 'metals'. If you have a link to the Facebook page please provide it, as I'd like to see the discussion -- in the United States the terms are virtually synonymous in regular usage, but have a highly important distinction in corporate M&A.
OvermodIf you have a link to the Facebook page please provide it, as I'd like to see the discussion
The only things I can ever go back and find on FB are the things I participated in and I did not participate in that conversation as it was way above my pay grade. While I find FB a gold mine of info and photographs, I rarely enter the fray.
SeeYou190I would never believe anything on facebook as a source of factual or logical information. Not even if 100 users pretend to be english professors.
Ya right, next you are going to tell me Fox news is not a pillar of truth.
Language has evolved since the beginning of time. One thing I have noticed about so many things in my life is there has been a correct way and an incorrect way, then one day the incorrect way becomes acceptable and eventually gets official recognition. To some who live by the formal, changes will always be unacceptable.
Well there is no doubt that the Pennsylvania was a railroad. Their symbol is a keystone with an interlaced PRR in it
ndbprrWell there is no doubt that the Pennsylvania was a railroad. Their symbol is a keystone with an interlaced PRR in it
gmpullman Along those lines I wonder why the U.S. abbreviates Number as No. ? Mose European abbreviations I'v seen use Nr. There isn't even a letter O in number. (I'm told it is from Latin numero) go figure. Things to ponder — Ed
Along those lines I wonder why the U.S. abbreviates Number as No. ?
Mose European abbreviations I'v seen use Nr.
There isn't even a letter O in number. (I'm told it is from Latin numero) go figure.
Things to ponder — Ed
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/317797/why-is-number-abbreviated-as-no
Simon