Re: Funny Railway Sayings

[pdwyer@my-deja.com]

In article <3a375be2$0$19441$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
  "MattyQ" <mattyq1009@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
>
> "Tonyk1951" <tonyk1951@aol.com> wrote in message
> 20001212233204.02022.00002073@ng-fk1.aol.com">news:20001212233204.02022.00002073@ng-fk1.aol.com...
> > Hello All,
> > I have a friend who is collecting funny railway sayings or phrases
> > (that don't make sense if taken literally).
> > If anyone out there knows any could they please Email these phrases
to me.
> >
> > Regards
> > Tony Katon
> > Email: Tonyk1951@aol.com
>
> How about "There's a hole in the road". Means there's a dip in the
track,
> usually from ballast being washed away.
>
> Here's one for ya! "Frig the level crossing". No, this procedure does
not
> entail sodomy! I'll let Mr. Dwyer explain this one!!

Hi Matt...  got your T3 yet?

For the rest of humanity, "Frigging" is the term we use in the North
for temporary circuit alterations. Parts of circuits (such as Lvl
Xings) are bypassed so that works can be on track without affecting
traffic.

Seeya!


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