A historic note from the N&W site about the Virginian RR. "the one the Brethren (old timers) liked best: an explanation of how "red light" districts for bordellos got their nick name. Seems that train crews would leave their lanterns, still lit, outside the "houses of ill repute" to let the callers know where they were, so they could be "apprehended" for their next run. Also the article gave an explanation of the term "cut and run", coming from steam engines, running low on water; they would cut off from their train and run to the next water tank...." Any recollections of this from the DL&W or Erie? Pete The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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