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
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.
yofanity t1_iyjsa85 wrote
Think it was a joke tbh
Anders_Calrissian t1_iykns30 wrote
Failed flexation
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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
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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