That's easy, I told him. It was the power. He nodded again. Right, the power, and you were controlling it. Putting your foot on the gas and feeling all that power respond.
Term pops out of the mouth The foot feed.
Right, the foot feed. I like the way that sounds. We walked out and stood by the engine, up close to the tall wheels, and even when it was standing still you could feel the power of that steam locomotive. He patted his stomach. It scared me, it was so powerful.