Re: (erielack) Bordellos

[pat.moore_@_att.net]

List...

The truth of this urban legend is difficult to determine, according to the authorities at snopes.com.

Personally, I'm inclined to think it is just that...an urban legend.  I mean, really, if I was so inclined to visit a house of ill-repute, I don't think I would want too many people (especially co-workers or railroad officials) knowing what I was doing.  But, maybe things were different back then and it wasn't seen as poor behavior.

- -pat


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From: "Peter" <peterh55_@_comcast.net>
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> A historic note from the N&W site about the Virginian RR.
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> "the one the Brethren (old timers) liked best: an explanation of how "red
> light" districts for bordellos got their nick name. 
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> Seems that train crews would leave their lanterns, still lit, outside the
> "houses of ill repute" to let the callers know where they were, so they
> could be "apprehended" for their next run. Also the article gave an
> explanation of the term "cut and run", coming from steam engines, running
> low on water; they would cut off from their train and run to the next water
> tank...."
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> Any recollections of this from the DL&W or Erie?
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> Pete

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