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Photographer: Cosmos Mariner
Taken: May 29, 2016
Caption:
Southern Pacific Caboose 4618 interior: Railroad Slang Interpretive Panel | Additional Description:
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BAKE HEAD or TALLOW POT — a fireman
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BEND THE IRON — to throw a switch on the track
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CAPTAIN or SKIPPER — a conductor
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CROW'S NEST — the raised center of the caboose
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CRUMMY or MONKEY HOUSE — the caboose
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CUSHIONS — the passenger cars
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GATE — a track switch
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GARDEN — the freight yard
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GO INTO THE HOLE — to take a train onto a side track
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GOAT — a small yard engine
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HIGH IRON or MAIN STEM — main track
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HIGH BALLING — a high speed train
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HOG — a locomotive
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HOGGER or EAGLE EYE — the engineer
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RATTLER — a freight train
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RINGMASTER — the train coordinator or yardmaster
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SHACKS — the brakeman
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SIDE-DOOR PULLMAN — a freight car
Submitted: March 4, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Database Locator Identification Number: p465979
File Size: 5.383 Megabytes
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