[quote="Tadman"] "...Again, not worth splitting such minute hairs on a railfan forum..."
Why not (where else)? There are 1000's of times minutiae creates threads of length, some silly and some to clarify historical errors, add new data, provide links to new info, etc. as I have learned below.
I enjoyed the cartoon/comment. I went to a bunch of railroad slang pages and the page I have complied over the years: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirrslang.htm Additions welcome.
They all indicate the common usage of "deadhead". Thus it appears that the only small difference as Tadman indicates is that on the LIRR, equipment not in service being moved is referred to as an "equipment train". The LIRR, has in its entire history, pioneered some new technology, had its share of "firsts", made some bad mistakes (lots of railroads), and developed its own rail lingo/slang/definitions (see link above).
Tadman: I do agree that, I believe, you are trying to move this topic along and get it back to "Lower Montauk" It's another example of thread "hijack", and I'm guilty folks here also.
SlackControl: Agree.
Here's some LIRR material about the area: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/montau ... cutoff.htm
Dave Barraza"s photo is just east of Greenpoint Ave. Bliss Cabin in service 10/12/60 N side of tracks just west of Greenpoint Ave. Dave Keller Info.
Why not (where else)? There are 1000's of times minutiae creates threads of length, some silly and some to clarify historical errors, add new data, provide links to new info, etc. as I have learned below.
I enjoyed the cartoon/comment. I went to a bunch of railroad slang pages and the page I have complied over the years: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirrslang.htm Additions welcome.
They all indicate the common usage of "deadhead". Thus it appears that the only small difference as Tadman indicates is that on the LIRR, equipment not in service being moved is referred to as an "equipment train". The LIRR, has in its entire history, pioneered some new technology, had its share of "firsts", made some bad mistakes (lots of railroads), and developed its own rail lingo/slang/definitions (see link above).
Tadman: I do agree that, I believe, you are trying to move this topic along and get it back to "Lower Montauk" It's another example of thread "hijack", and I'm guilty folks here also.
SlackControl: Agree.
Here's some LIRR material about the area: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/montau ... cutoff.htm
Dave Barraza"s photo is just east of Greenpoint Ave. Bliss Cabin in service 10/12/60 N side of tracks just west of Greenpoint Ave. Dave Keller Info.