After reading seveal posts that mentioned the nick names of fellow rails, such as "Chisel Chin," I wanted to hear more.
I worked on the C&NW, Milwaukee and The South Shore Line. Over the years this is what, and who I knew.
"Rotten Socks""Big Foot,""The Deacon" (Gave out nick names on the South Shore),"Iron Mike,"" Silly" (Superintendant that wanted to know why the Line Car was always on the siding when he passed them on single track,) "Bones" (Skinny guy)"Skinny"(Heavy set fellow,) "Tubby" (Really heavy set fellow,) "Tiny" (Beyond belief,) "Jug o' Whiskey," or "Jug" for short (Contraction of last name)"Ooo la lah"(From Montreal)aka"The Frenchman,""Gabby Gary" (In 10 years said exactly 17 1/2 words)"Fingers" (Had several missing,) "Hollywood Joe"(Wore crazy sunglasses)"Madam Iron Girddle"(Use your imagination,) Just to name a few.
So if you've a nickname, or know some good ones pass them along. Better yet, If they have stories I want to hear them.
On the C&NW, mine was just "Mitch." On The Milwaukee "That Goofey Mitch," on The South Shore, I was back to just "Mitch."
I worked on the C&NW, Milwaukee and The South Shore Line. Over the years this is what, and who I knew.
"Rotten Socks""Big Foot,""The Deacon" (Gave out nick names on the South Shore),"Iron Mike,"" Silly" (Superintendant that wanted to know why the Line Car was always on the siding when he passed them on single track,) "Bones" (Skinny guy)"Skinny"(Heavy set fellow,) "Tubby" (Really heavy set fellow,) "Tiny" (Beyond belief,) "Jug o' Whiskey," or "Jug" for short (Contraction of last name)"Ooo la lah"(From Montreal)aka"The Frenchman,""Gabby Gary" (In 10 years said exactly 17 1/2 words)"Fingers" (Had several missing,) "Hollywood Joe"(Wore crazy sunglasses)"Madam Iron Girddle"(Use your imagination,) Just to name a few.
So if you've a nickname, or know some good ones pass them along. Better yet, If they have stories I want to hear them.
On the C&NW, mine was just "Mitch." On The Milwaukee "That Goofey Mitch," on The South Shore, I was back to just "Mitch."
Mitch