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Re: The Contura Carriage
Bernard Smith wrote:
>
> The CityRail website now contains details about hiring the Contura
> Carriage - basically a V set with the upper deck containing "luxurious
> lounge suites" and a galley in one mid level.
>
> Where does the name come from?
>
Con from con job or confidence trick and tura from touring or tourists.
In other words, a nice way to con tourists <g,d,r>
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