Ah, a railway cat being the bludger.
Here we dub somebody who don't do their share as Suitcase.
Cause ya gotta carry them around with you.
There were stories of punch-ups on platforms between soot belcher crews when the train was being assisted.
One of the crews not performing the necessary amount of work to keep the train percolating forcing the other crew to really work hard.
Ah the good ole days, swinging the banjo, not laden with coal, but at the other firemans snoz.
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