Louis, Rock Island, Milwaukee Road, and the Burlington Route. Gross ton-mile: The total weight of cars and their lading when moving over a distance of one mile. Haulage: This term describes a railroad's traffic hauled by another railroad between two points. The hauling railroad derives no...
Wayside signs were once a common sight along the railroad tracks and to some extent still are today. In the classic era, each company had their own style of wayside signs they used although one which became universal was the whistle post....
Yard: A system of tracks, other than main tracks and sidings, used for making up trains, storing cars, and other equipment. Yard Limits: A portion of main track designated by yard limit signs and timetable special instructions, or a track bulletin. YL: Yard Limits Yardmaster: This is th...