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Posted by switch7frg on Thursday, March 14, 2013 10:48 AM

Smile  Are "carknockers " still alive and on the job??

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Posted by edblysard on Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:18 AM

Hey, wait a minute, that was my favorite stick....

 

Joint- coupling

Cover-buffer car

 

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Posted by zugmann on Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:13 AM

mudchicken

 

..or just chunk it.   ...got a skate?

Nah, but there's a blocker.

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:05 AM

zugmann

 


When you place that placecar, be sure to tie one on, sting one on, tie it down, spin one on, and anchor it.

...or just chunk it.   ...got a skate?

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Posted by zugmann on Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:01 AM

Then you can spot a load.

Or you can place a car.

Then that car that you spotted can become a placecar. "Put the empties behind that placecar".


When you place that placecar, be sure to tie one on, sting one on, tie it down, spin one on, and anchor it.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:42 AM

Rikers Yard

  How about hogger, or hog head for engineer.

Bull= railroad detective, or cop, at least around here.

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:41 AM

zugmann

cabins = caboose around here.

Nope, try waycar ...shoving platform .....crummy ......

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Posted by Rikers Yard on Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:28 AM

  How about hogger, or hog head for engineer.

Bull= railroad detective, or cop, at least around here.

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Posted by zugmann on Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:04 AM

cabins = caboose around here.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:03 AM

caboose=cabeese

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The Railroad Vernacular
Posted by zugmann on Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:31 AM

Let's list some of the railroadey terms for basic things. 

#1 has to be grinding stones for grinding wheels.

Jitney = van

fusee = flare

tricks = shifts

Go ahead.. add some more.  We can even regional-ize or localize the railroadey terms if you want to.

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