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Re: SCLF wants!
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Wed, 25 Apr 2001 10:25:56 GMT
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> YES. Given their appeal (at least financially) it is always nice to see a
> large collection of Metroliners (what is the collective term for trains?)
A set of coaches ready for a loco but with no loco attached is called a
'rake'. When you add a loco it becomes a 'train'. (A loco is never to be
called a train!)
In modern multiple units a collection of many trains is called a fleet where
they are of a similar design and are used to provide one service for an
operator.
If it's just a collection of random different trains of mixed types there is
no collective term that I know of.
Psi
By the way. I second Lawrence's 'bigging up' of Jason. Can't wait for
Saturday. I've never met any of you and I already feel like you are
friends, cheers.
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| "Jason Briscoe" <jason-shirley@brisc...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:GCCDnF.4Iu@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) YES. Given their appeal (at least financially) it is always nice to see a large collection of Metroliners (what is the collective term (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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