Post by brakie on May 19, 2019 4:51:40 GMT -8
These are some of the terms that I picked up while braking on the PRR.
1. Wabashed not sure what the root of this term is but,it simply means shoving more cars into a yard track then the track can hold thus fouling the clearance points or fouling the switch its self.
2.Junker A Alco of any type.
3.Man: Another train. Example: After the Logansport man clears us we will switch out Williams.
4. Jug head.. A crew member that tips the bottle thus breaking Rule G.
5.Lunanic Any official including a yardmaster and the Division Superintendent.
6. Trackside bozos with cameras. A group of railfans.
7.Overtime engine Any Alco or FM.
8.Gravy Boys. Any crew that has a easy run.
9.Early quit. That means we are working faster then normal in order to have a short day.
10. Grave seeker.. A careless brakeman, hump rider or carman.
11.Dragging our heels. Going for overtime.
12.Drag 'em out. That means to pull the all the cars on a yard track.
13. Roll 'em. Means to kick the car(s).
14. Collecting dust.. Waiting at a red block.
15. Pulling the pin. Quitting.
16. Gold watch day. Retirement day.
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On the Chessie (C&O) in Russell Ky..These may have been local since Kentuckians seem to speak their own railroad language .
1.Peeking Tommy. A hidden safety man looking for operation and safety rule infractions.
2.Railroader wanna be: A railfan/ Railroader wanna bes a group of railfans.
3. Leaner: A leaning load.
4. A easy day.. A short run.
5. High cars. Any boxcar with a extended roof or autorack.
6. Gravy train. A run without any enroute switching.
7. Old timer-The 765.
8.Junk. Any GE and GP15s.
9. God's gift to the railroad man. A GP7 or GP9.
10.Dragons. C&O's RSD7.
11. Old Goldie- B&O GM 50.
12. Cathouse.. The roundhouse. Why? Chessie's head in the Chessie C.
13. Grease Palace. The Russell RR YMCA. Actually the food was quite good there and not to greasy.
14. Car hoppers. Brakeman.
15. Old woman's day. Pay day.
I suppose some wives may have raised their eyebrows at the mentioning of the Cathouse.
1. Wabashed not sure what the root of this term is but,it simply means shoving more cars into a yard track then the track can hold thus fouling the clearance points or fouling the switch its self.
2.Junker A Alco of any type.
3.Man: Another train. Example: After the Logansport man clears us we will switch out Williams.
4. Jug head.. A crew member that tips the bottle thus breaking Rule G.
5.Lunanic Any official including a yardmaster and the Division Superintendent.
6. Trackside bozos with cameras. A group of railfans.
7.Overtime engine Any Alco or FM.
8.Gravy Boys. Any crew that has a easy run.
9.Early quit. That means we are working faster then normal in order to have a short day.
10. Grave seeker.. A careless brakeman, hump rider or carman.
11.Dragging our heels. Going for overtime.
12.Drag 'em out. That means to pull the all the cars on a yard track.
13. Roll 'em. Means to kick the car(s).
14. Collecting dust.. Waiting at a red block.
15. Pulling the pin. Quitting.
16. Gold watch day. Retirement day.
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On the Chessie (C&O) in Russell Ky..These may have been local since Kentuckians seem to speak their own railroad language .
1.Peeking Tommy. A hidden safety man looking for operation and safety rule infractions.
2.Railroader wanna be: A railfan/ Railroader wanna bes a group of railfans.
3. Leaner: A leaning load.
4. A easy day.. A short run.
5. High cars. Any boxcar with a extended roof or autorack.
6. Gravy train. A run without any enroute switching.
7. Old timer-The 765.
8.Junk. Any GE and GP15s.
9. God's gift to the railroad man. A GP7 or GP9.
10.Dragons. C&O's RSD7.
11. Old Goldie- B&O GM 50.
12. Cathouse.. The roundhouse. Why? Chessie's head in the Chessie C.
13. Grease Palace. The Russell RR YMCA. Actually the food was quite good there and not to greasy.
14. Car hoppers. Brakeman.
15. Old woman's day. Pay day.
I suppose some wives may have raised their eyebrows at the mentioning of the Cathouse.
