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Highball: A signal that is given to tell the appropriate individual that it is acceptable to proceed at the maximum permissible speed.
Hog: A locomotive.
Hoghead, Hogger: A railroad engineer
Horsepower per Trailing Ton: The total horsepower of all working locomotives divided by the total trailing weight of the train established in tons.
Hostler: A person who operates engines in engine house territory and works under the direction of the engine house foreman
Hostler's Controls: A simple throttle to allow independent movement of locomotives not equipped with engineers controls.
Hot Box: On friction bearings, an overheated journal bearing.
House Track: A track entering, or along side a freight house. Cars are spotted here for loading or unloading.
Hearing: A proceeding usually without a jury.
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