Re: Aussie railway slang

["Rod [comtrain]" <freight_man@hotmail.com>]

> It was interesting to note different meanings the Brits give to certain
> words. For example, "peg" means a semaphore signal, whereas in Australia
> it often refers to distance post.

David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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Never heard of that David!
sure you are not confused a little there
In my Railway Career, the slang word "peg" always referred to the "staff"

As my Driver applied  power as we swung through Wangarratta on "the hand" he
would ask..."did you get the peg son?"
Rod