Not being a railroader (other than model railroader!), and with your clue, I
would guess its runaway livestock from a stock car.
Rick Keil
Wichita, KS
>From: qutlx1@aol.com
>Reply-To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
>To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [CBQ] Runaway
>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:05:43 EST
>
>Here's a question that leads to another true story but before I pass it
>along
>can anyone answer this question?
>The term runaway in railroading is usually associated with a train
>(generally
>in the mountains) that has lost its' brakes. Where else in railroad
>operations was the term runaway somewhat routinely used ?
>
>Here's a clue;the kind of cars involved are no longer used. Also when this
>term was screamed up and down the trk many men were affected and reacted
>quickly.
>
>Leo
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