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| Author: | hankmorris [ Tue Nov 05, 2002 12:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Another slang term |
"Hole yard" Usage: "The service track, double main lines and the adjacent 'hole yard' lay on a long curve for about three-fourths of a mile." ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? hankmorris@earthlink.net |
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| Author: | Dick [ Tue Nov 05, 2002 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another slang term |
According to one RR dictionary I have, here's somewhat of a definition: HOLE—Passing track where one train pulls in to meet another. So could a "hole yard" involve more than one such passing track, or something like that? Who knows? :-) |
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