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   • Despite the whimsical name, gandy dancers had a particularly grueling job: They laid and maintained railroad tracks. Also known as section hands, they performed seemingly endless physical labor for very low pay, making sure rails were perfectly aligned. The job largely disappeared by the 1960s, when machines took over the back-breaking task.

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   Where did gandy dancers come from?

   • In the 1920s, railroad maintenance workers were sometimes called "gandy dancers." While there's a bit of a mystery over where "gandy" comes from, the term is believed to be inspired by the rhythmic movement of the workers. A slang term for a soda stand, "juice joint" was coined in 1927.

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   Where did Gandy come from?

   • While there's a bit of a mystery over where "gandy" comes from, the term is believed to be inspired by the rhythmic movement of the workers. A slang term for a soda stand, "juice joint" was coined in 1927. It eventually came to refer to any establishment serving beverages, be those alcoholic or not.

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   • The task sometimes involved dynamite and death, and log driving faded away as the 20th century drew on thanks to trains, trucks, and new environmental laws. Imagine being tasked with figuring out how much power would lift a bomber plane into the air, or launch a spacecraft into orbit.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · The shorter one on the right is a track spike - very common and 6” long under the head x 5/8” thick. They are often bought in 50 or 200 count cans and cost about $2.50 each new, though quantity discounts in rail material purchasing is common. Track spikes may also be only 5.5” long for older, smaller rail.

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   May 18, 2024 · Answer: Gandy Dancers Back in the day, gandy dancers laid and maintained the track for the first trains; today this work is done by machines. In U.S. history, this hard work was typically done by immigrants who needed jobs and would work for low pay. The origin of this term is unknown.

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   May 16, 2024 · In the 1920s, railroad maintenance workers were sometimes called "gandy dancers." While there's a bit of a mystery over where "gandy" comes from, the term is believed to be inspired by the...

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   May 15, 2024 · How did the Gandy Dancer trail get its name? – The term “gandy dancer” is believed to be a combination of the name of the Gandy Manufacturing Company, a maker of track-lining tools, and the rhythmic movements of railway workers resemble a dance.

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   May 1, 2024 · Despite the whimsical name, gandy dancers had a particularly grueling job: They laid and maintained railroad tracks. Also known as section hands, they performed seemingly endless physical...

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   May 8, 2024 · gandy dancer: 1 n a laborer in a railroad maintenance gang Type of: jack , laborer , labourer , manual laborer someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor