Re: A Railway Slang Quiz for the Knowledgeable.

Chris Walker Wrote:
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> Lets see if any can guess the meaning of these
> phrases from the old NZR, all apply to the
> Locomotive man.

Total guesses here (and it will probably show!):

> 1) Dropped the biscuit.

Entered a block and set a semphore to stop.

> 2) Having a boil-up

Cooking on the backhead / shovel

> 3) Put the stick back in my face.

Got the staff token for track authority

> 5) Went through the traps.

Interlocking plant travel.


What language do they speak down there again?

Thanks for the view of NZ and other (much) below the equator info, Chris!