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Why are Locomotive Engineers called “Hoggers”?

April 26, 2017called cars engineers locomotive rail Transportation

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Why are Locomotive Engineers called “Hoggers”?

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David F is correct.Steam locomotives(especially freight) used to be called hogs.The term is still in use today and is given as a compliment to someone considered a good engineer.We have lots of engineers these days but not near as many hogheads.More than once i’ve heard someone ask somebody who their hoghead was and they would reply i just have an engineer today not a real hoghead.