"Substitution of modern materials that offer advantages of economy, availability, or reduced maintenance costs shall be considered where such materials can be introduced without fundamentally altering the essential character of the experience to be interpreted."

--Pontificator, John Q., "Crumbs in the Crummy: An Epistemological Approach to the Preservation and Interpretation of the Culinary Arts As Practiced by Historic Transportation Workers in Early 20th Century North America," Dapheted City: Emperor of the North University Press, 2003, p. iv.

Is the "Emperor of the North University" anywhere near the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople?

Folks:

Great fun! Thanks for the "higher education!" But just for those of us that DON'T know, what caboose is this and where?

Les

When I worked on the C&NW we always admired the fact that DT&I crews had an outlet just inside the door where they could plug in a hotplate for their tasty morsels.
But we never could figure out how they dealt with the extension cords through switches and crossovers.
Nice.
Jim

I admit to such shocking indiscretions from time to time ... I could plead the usual excuses - green crew; walking within a ten-mile radius of Walmart; not enough boiler coffee - but I'll fall on my sword and assure one and all it will not happen again. Long live enamel ware!

The comments of the esteemed Dr. Ledbetter notwithstanding, I was only a nondenominationalist for a short time, and usually was forwarded a bill for all amorous activity.