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[quote]Originally posted by edblysard What if he had called me a yard dog? Or a driller? The terminology can be confusing at times. Lets see what the fans thinks these mean. I really want to know, not picking fun at all. Shall we let the fans answer, then the railroaders can fill in the blanks.? And remember, the same term may have a different meaning from road to road. Hoe handle Ground air. -Airline provided in yard to keep cars charged and this avoid new brake test Joint. -Coupling Tie down. -set a brake on Tie up. -put ones self off duty A Swing - the job that works anothers jobs rest day Couple and spot.(see ground air) Light rip Heavy rip. Cut- uncouple Drop put a piece of equipemtn into another track Dutch Drop- running drop....dangerous Pin. (as in give me the...) the gadget that keep a coupler locked Knockers--Car insepctor Piglet- A trainee Engineer (promoted one being a Hogger) Lace- make up air hoses Bleed rod-- device to for evacuating air from a car thus freeing the brakes Frog- the part of a switch that has guideway grooves Grab air Plug it Pump it up- charge the train with air MU- Multi-Unit---as a verb means to hook up the MU hoses BO- Bad order Slider--car or engine with locked brake/frozen axle Dead head--ride to a terminal some way other than a train
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