Meanings
- humorousnonstandarduncountableThe study of railways in general, but especially locomotives.
1995 January 30, Glenn Laubaugh, “BRASS KEY”, rec.railroad, pdx.general, and or.general, Usenet The BRASS KEY...is the unofficial, unauthorized internet newspaper of ferroequinology (Latin: Study of Iron Horses) in the Pacific Northwest.
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Anyone interested in Colorado ferroequinology, get yourself a copy of the DeLorme atlas. This shows the alignments of lots of old railroad grades
1993 December 5, J. Alan Septimus, “Re: altitudes (was Re: Engines (Re: Amtrak derails in Boise ...))”, in rec.railroad (Usenet)It has been well-established by the ferroequinology cognoscenti that train whistles cause a serious distubance among mosquitos, making them far less willing to strike their victims.
1995 July 6, Paul Marsh, as quoted by Craig Symington, “Nebraska, Mosquitos, trains and girlfriends....”, in bit.listserv.railroad (Usenet)
Origin
- Latinequus“horse”
- Latinferrum“iron”
- Englishferroequinology
Latin ferrum (“iron”) + Latin equus (“horse”) + English -logy; from iron horse
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