Glossary of Railroad terms

The Railroad requires strict secrecy in order to evade the Institute and their many informants. The following is a glossary of Railroad terms used:


 * Chrome-dome: a slang term used by some members of the Railroad to refer to earlier generation synths.
 * Dead drop: a mailbox with a railsign used to exchange reports or other secret information.
 * Des/Dez: a shortened nickname for Desdemona.
 * (The) Freedom Trail: a pre-War landmark tour repurposed by the Railroad to lead new recruits to their headquarters.
 * Heavy: a front-lines type agent used for combat missions.
 * HQ: the Railroad's central headquarters located beneath the Old North Church in 2287, formerly the Switchboard.
 * Milk and cookie run (also called a milk run): a quick and easy operation.
 * Package: a rescued synth being transported in hiding.
 * Railsign: a hidden symbol used to send messages between agents of the Railroad.
 * Safehouse: a local base of operations for agents in the field.
 * Ticon: a shortened name for Ticonderoga safehouse.
 * Tourist: an associate of the Railroad that helps with odd jobs (ex. Ricky Dalton)
 * (The) Wealth: a shortened word for the Commonwealth.