jcgoble3 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Where did the term "highball" come from? I've always thought that's a weird term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Where did the term "highball" come from? I've always thought that's a weird term. I really don't know, all I know is that means that where ready to leave the station. I'll do some research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Where did the term "highball" come from? I've always thought that's a weird term. Means clear track ahead, take off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Before electric devices were used for such signals, wooden balls would hang from 'high' above the track. (Lanterns were used at night.) These balls would tell whether it was clear to proceed. This was an alternate method to using live humans, flags, revolving disc thingies that swung out over the track, or any other engineering devices. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Where did the term "highball" come from? I've always thought that's a weird term. I really don't know, all I know is that means that where ready to leave the station. I'll do some research. Where did the term "highball" come from? I've always thought that's a weird term. Means clear track ahead, take off. Two months? That must have required a lot of research. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Does anyone know how many times the've changed the whistle on Lew and Kenny? What type of whistle does Lew and Kenny have on now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 A loud whistle ^^_ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrillcaptinspike Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Was there ever a res engine? I remembee being a kid and i thought there was a red engine but i was to young to fully remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Was there ever a res engine? I remembee being a kid and i thought there was a red engine but i was to young to fully remember Nope just Lew and Kenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Was there ever a res engine? I remembee being a kid and i thought there was a red engine but i was to young to fully remember I used to think there was one as well...but nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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