Making the Grade is a piece of digital artwork by Chuck Mountain which was uploaded on January 20th, 2014.
Making the Grade
It's surprising how many railroad terms remain in everyday speech. The title of this piece, Making the Grade, is one example. In railway terms it... more
Title
Making the Grade
Artist
Chuck Mountain
Medium
Digital Art - Photoshop
Description
It's surprising how many railroad terms remain in everyday speech. The title of this piece, "Making the Grade," is one example. In railway terms it means that the train can "haul" its load of freight or passengers up a "steep grade," "making smoke" all the way. Of course, to do this it needs to "stay on track", avoiding being "side tracked," or "switched" onto the wrong track. It's also good to "let off some steam" to avoid the boiler from blowing up, and to be ready for "the long haul." Well, that is enough. My reaction to steam trains is aesthetic: They are essentially ugly, but they do it so beautifully.
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January 20th, 2014
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