Re: Lengthsman

[billboltonREMOVE-TO-EMAIL@computer.org (Bill Bolton)]

Greg CURTIS <curtisg@ecn.net.au> wrote:

> Does anyone know what the job of lengthsman entailed?

Responsible for the regular inspection (walking the length) and minor
maintenance (i..e repacking sleeperes, oiling fishplate bolts,
replacing damaged rails etc) of a length of railway track.  Someone
for Queensland would need to tell you how long a typical length was
"around 1890 at Dalby".

> Does this job still exist?

In these days of mechanical track maintennce, I suspect not.

Cheers,

Bill