where do they come from Caped as in a full cancellation ans pined as in a partial cancellation
2006-12-20 23:06:15 · 10 answers · asked by The Fat Controller 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
I know that they are specific railway terms but I want to know their history
2006-12-20 23:12:50 · update #1
I do mean CAPED and PINED some one must know
2006-12-20 23:13:52 · update #2
they are very old terms and I work in control There must be some rail buff who read this site surely
2006-12-20 23:26:06 · update #3
I presume they are like the phonetic alphabet - terms that were distinct enough as not to be confused. See site below for full list.
2006-12-21 03:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by barryboys 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-21 07:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No ideas really, they're just as old as time. Seeing as you've asked, then i'd be interested myself.
2006-12-21 18:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by Thunderstruck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the caped crusader pined for -- Lois lane ?
2006-12-21 07:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm glad you know what it means, as I can't understand what you're on about
2006-12-21 07:09:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What R.R. do you work for, We have never heard of this in U.S.
2006-12-21 09:45:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just control dept jargon/slang
2006-12-21 07:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea mate but i think you mean capped and pinned!
2006-12-21 07:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Get out more, son!
2006-12-21 07:14:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
what are you talking about?!?!
2006-12-21 07:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by TiMoThY sImPsOn 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋