Phrases related to: RailRoad

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FortnightOil	A Specially Refined Lantern-oil for the Switchman's Signal Lanterns used on the Grand Trunk Railroad. 'Topped-Off' Lanterns generally required refilling after a 'fortnight' of duty time. (Conjecture)	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
by the seat of your pants	An aviator's term, Cross country flying, navigating via ground observation of landmarks, arrows on rooftops. water towers, railroad tracks, roadways, radio/TV towers; and by the 'seat of your pants'.	Rate it: (3.00 / 1 vote)
Diamond	In Railroad Parlance, the especially designed, critically installed rail-section in place at 'Cross-Over' point. Special Switch-Tower With Special Switch-Point Equipment operated 24/7 by Experts:	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Lard-Oil	An oil from pork-fat-'LARD' whose viscosity was regulated according to environment in which it was utilized. The oil used in Railroad Switchman's signal-lanterns.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
scissorbill	And railroad term for someone who refused to join the union or who openly colluded with management to thwart the union.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
the ;WYE	WYE, SPECIAL RAILROAD TRACK LAYOUT DESIGNED SO AS TO Be Able To Reverse Direction Of An Entire Freight Train. Subject to Constraints Relavent to Consist, Train Length, Engine Power, Terrain, Weather, Traffic Condx., Company Rules, Govt Regs, Crews et al:	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)