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Thread #26938   Message #3172064
Posted By: GUEST,jimboylan
17-Jun-11 - 05:34 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Railroad Nicknames
Subject: RE: Folklore: Railroad Nicknames
Erie-Lackawanna = Erie Lack a wampum (Indian currency)
Prince George Eventually = Please Go Easy
Union Pacific = Uncle Pete
Philadelphia & Western = Pig & Whistle
Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington = Hoot, Toot & Whistle
(New York, ) Ontario & Western = Old Woman; Old & Weary
New Hope & Ivyland = No Hope & Poisonivyland
Chicago & North Western = Can't & Never Will