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Where did the term "highball" come from? I've always thought that's a weird term.

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      Two months? That must have required a lot of research.

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      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

    • Oldiesmann
      Oldiesmann

      Yesterday's train ride was by far the best one I've had all year. The guy doing the spiel (I believe his name was Bret but I don't remember) decided to ad-lib the standard script and make it quite fun

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    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.

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    Where did the term "highball" come from? I've always thought that's a weird term.

    Means clear track ahead, take off.

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    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.

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    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. :P

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    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?

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    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.

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    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 :(

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