Country Dictionary

A fork of Rural Dictionary

Bos

A term mainly used by railroad foamers in the state of New Jersey when talking about NJ Transit's Neoplan AN459 articulated buses.

Foamer 1: Today I am gonna go ride the Neoplan to Fort Lee Foamer 2: Oh you mean Bos Foamer 1: Yep that's the one Foamer 2. Oh ok, have a good ride

Bombardier

The company that sold lemons to the MTA

"Bombardier sold us lemons"

by the way, this was written on December 18, 2020

Empties East, Empties West

How foamers react when they see a freight train, specifically Norfolk Southern trains pulled by the Pennsylvania Railroad heritage unit, that’s pulling freight cars with nothing in them.

Foamer 1: “STANDARD RAILROAD OF THE WORLD, RIGHT!? STANDARD RAILROAD IN THE WORLD!?! EVERYONE ELSE IS— Foamer 2: “EMPTIES EAST, EMPTIES WEST!!” Foamer 1: “MORE EMPTIES!”

by the way, this was written on August 18, 2021

Conquester

People who break the rules of the New York City Transit Authority for their own benefit. This is usually illegal, as it involves stealing MTA property, and/or trespassing. This includes breaking into the cabs of subway trains, peeling stickers off of buses, or changing the route signage on trains without permission. It also often causes confusion in the system. Conquesters don't usually admit their wrongdoings, and usually claim to be "civilized transit enthusiasts."

Foamer: *removes poster from subway station for an active service change* Railfan: OMFG YOU CONQUESTER! WHY WOULD YOU STEAL THE POSTER!?! Foamer: It's for the collection. Now leave me alone, since I'm just trying to enjoy the trains and I don't need your ass annoying me.

by the way, this was written on December 13, 2020