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Robert J. Macdonald wrote: > [snip] > Just a word about the use of the word "lashups" Recently, in Pacific Rail > News the professional railroader who writes a monthly column was commenting > on certail railfan practices including referring to locomotive consists as > "lashups." Actually, I recall the same nomeclature issue occurring at least a decade ago in the pages of either R&R or RMC. In one editorial, as I recall, there was some puzzlement on the use of the word, as it normally applies to maritime vessels of any sort, as they are literally lashed together by lines and ropes, and some sort of argument "supposedly" could be made for locomotive consists because of the lines running between the units, walkway safety chains, etc. Dieter ======================================================= -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved =======================================================
