1) A toy or model train that is powered by electricity. The most common examples are Lionel type trains and the H.O. trains sold in hobby shops
2) Any real train that is powered by electricity. Power may come from overhead wires, known as a 'catenary system', or through a power "third rail" that runs alongside the regular tracks.
2) Any real train that is powered by electricity. Power may come from overhead wires, known as a 'catenary system', or through a power "third rail" that runs alongside the regular tracks.
1) Joe went to the hobby shop and bought a set of electric train for the kids.
Lionel makes great electric trains.
2) Electric trains run on the Montclair Line on New Jersey Transit.
The GG1 Locomotive is an example of a powerful electric train
Lionel makes great electric trains.
2) Electric trains run on the Montclair Line on New Jersey Transit.
The GG1 Locomotive is an example of a powerful electric train
by Tom from the Shore November 15, 2007
A size of toy or model electric train. O is the size, and gauge refers to the distance between the outer rails. The gauge of the O train is 1 and 1/4 inches. The most prolific maker was Lionel. O gauge also refers to the basic curve of Lionel trains, that being 31 inches in diameter.
by Tom from the Shore November 15, 2007
An older type of toy electric train, so named beccause it was meant to travers a 27 inch diameter curve. Usually sold as a cheaper version of O Gauge, a common train typified by makers such as Lionel. O27 was made by Ives, Lionel, Marx and K-Line. It is still made by Lionel.
O27 has the same gauge (distance bwteen outer rails) as regular O Gauge trains. This distance is 1 and 1/4 inches.
O27 has the same gauge (distance bwteen outer rails) as regular O Gauge trains. This distance is 1 and 1/4 inches.
by Tom from the Shore November 15, 2007
A drunk. So called because Australians have a well-deserved reputation for excessive drinking. It is one of the few things at which they excel, probably because most of them are of Irish or Scottish ancestry.
Benny used to be okay, but since he's been hitting the sauce he has become a real Australian intellectual.
by Tom from the Shore April 02, 2008
A bartender. So called because Australians gets so drunk that the bartender feels more like a babysitter.
Jimmy is the Australian babysitter at Mickey's Pub.
Joe had a side job as Australian babysitter at a gin mill
Joe had a side job as Australian babysitter at a gin mill
by Tom from the Shore April 11, 2012
A tavern or bar room or cheap gin mill. This is due to the fact that Australians are known for excessive drinking and spending too much time in gin mills.
Joe is over at Australian College getting his load on.
The only education he got was sitting on a bar stool in Australian college.
The only education he got was sitting on a bar stool in Australian college.
by Tom from the Shore April 02, 2008
Manual labor, especially any kind of digging. So called because Australians are also known as "diggers" and the implication that they are not very smart.
by Tom from the Shore October 25, 2007