Re: Wheelchair bound man pulled from under UP engine in Jack London Square (news video)
Author: Freericks
Date: 12-22-2010 - 21:23
Um... unless there is an actual plow there (which there was in this case, I guess), I've always heard them referred to as pilots.
But I'm going to stand up for Carol here... there is magic in language - and it was the cow catcher and is still the cow catcher.
Just like today, everyone says "international call" and I say "overseas call." We're both right... just may way of saying it is more interesting and has a place in history.