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ferroequinologist (n)
Latin ferrum iron + Latin equus horse + -logist
A railroad or model railroad enthusiast. (From Dow's Dictionary of Railway Quotations.) "Ferroequino" derives from the Latin for "iron horse," an early term for a locomotive.


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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Image of the Month


Southern Pacific Roadroad
Southern Pacific RR brakeman Harry Martin smelling a tiger lily found beside tracks w. engineer Jimmy Belote waiting his turn, during regulation cooling-off stop between Sacramento and Reno.

Taken in 1942 by Life Magazine regarding Railroads at War, I really like the contrast in this photo.
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