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Posted by Jim Schmidt on November 09, 2001

Curious about origin of phrase 'til who laid the rail'. Means something that will go on forever or will not quit in the foreseeable future. Phrase was used by the mayor in the "Music Man". May be common to the midwest. Are rails fence rails or train rails? Who is who? Any connection to the transcontinental railway?

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