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SCLS Live Steam Railroading Glossary

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AGE Seniority, length of service
AIR MONKEY Air-brake repairman
ALL DARKIE, NO SPARKY (Hi-Ball on a roll by)
ALLEY Clear track in railroad yard
ANCHOR THEM Set hand brakes on still cars; the opposite is release anchors
ARMSTRONG Old-style equipment operated by muscular effort, such as hand-brakes, some turntables, engines without automatic stokers, etc.
ARTIST Man who is particularly adept, usually with prefix such as brake, pin, speed, etc.
ASHCAT Locomotive fireman
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