(erielack) The word "Travel" referring to Passengers

[Gordon Davids <g.davids_@_verizon.net>]

It was Pennsylvania Railroad terminology, as are so many non-standard things from the Standard Railroad of the World.  I never heard the term used that way on either side of the EL.

In the world of the PRR, it was common to see train delays shown as "heavy travel," and the mass of passengers just called "travel."

When PRR conductors collected tickets, they were "Engaged in lifting transportation."  That term shows up in PRR time tables, where conductors and trainmen were to keep their uniform coats buttoned at all times except "when actually engaged in lifting transportation."  "Transportation" referred to tickets or other documents used by "travel" to authorize their transportation.

Gordon Davids

From: Steven Kay <s.kay4_@_verizon.net>
Subject: (erielack) The word "Travel"

Listers:

I have been around a little while but I never heard the word ³Travel² used in reference to railroad passengers until recently and the term was used on Amtrak as in ³Drop your travel off in Penn Station and deadhead the equipment to Sunnyside.² I was talking about this to a NJ Transit manager (and CNJ fan) and he said the DL&W used it. I donıt think so but has anyone heard the word ³Travel² used to refer to Lackawanna passengers?

To me, only a company like Amtrak (a passenger railroad wanna be) could take a verb, make it a noun, demeaning the passengers that are itıs reason for being at the same time and think it was okay.

Steve


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