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drdrewpschlong t1_iyimxhq wrote

Reply to comment by sintaur in TIL that the southern United States converted all 11,500+ miles of its railroads from broad gauge (5 ft/1.524 m) to nearly-standard gauge (4 ft 9 in/​1.448 m) in just 36 hours, starting on May 31, 1886 by 1859

That's why train drivers are called engineers

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Kevin_Wolf t1_iyjq9ks wrote

No, it's not. They're called engineers because they operate an engine car. The engine car is the car at the front or rear of the train that provides the motive force.

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drdrewpschlong t1_iyjxn7k wrote

Look at you here busting with your facts and stuff. Would it be known that I'm a doctor. I know certain things

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SusanForeman t1_iyks28b wrote

I'm also a doctor.

I just call myself that because I fake documents and sell them to college kids

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