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Date: 02/24/17 20:47
a new metrolink billboard
Author: tc

Interesting the new units (orcas) made it to the signs before the rails

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/24/17 20:57 by tc.

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Date: 02/25/17 07:30
Re: a new metrolink billboard
Author: whistlepig

What does "orca" mean?

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Date: 02/25/17 07:35
Re: a new metrolink billboard
Author: tc

In a post earlier I stated they real unit look like a killer whale

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Date: 02/25/17 13:28
Re: a new metrolink billboard
Author: ATSF429

Some imagination.

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Date: 02/25/17 19:47
Re: a new metrolink billboard
Author: mcdeo

Looks like the 'Orca' name is going to be a bit of a rail fan tag. But I'm sure through typical internet folklore, it'll eventually stick.
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?4,4225538,4226095#msg-4226095

Mike ONeill
Parker, CO

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Date: 03/03/17 08:05
Re: a new metrolink billboard
Author: whistlepig

Just like "Pepsi Can". I never heard that term until I came here. Even though I ran a bunch of them when we first got them.

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