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   Why do people call track workers Gander dancers?

   • This apparently led people to call track workers “gander dancers,” which was corrupted into “gandy dancers,” though why ganders specifically instead of geese in general would be singled out is unknown. Perhaps it is a reference to the all-male nature of historic train crews.

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   What is a gandy dancer?

   • One man is holding a bar, while others are using rail tongs to position a rail. Photo published in 1917. Gandy dancer is a slang term used for early railroad workers in the United States, more formally referred to as section hands, who laid and maintained railroad tracks in the years before the work was done by machines.

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   Why do Gandy Dancers ride train tracks?

   • Whatever the origins of the term, gandy dancers routinely ride the rails to inspect them. Every time a train passes, the vibration loosens the fixtures of the track, so it is important to tighten tracks, check for rotting or damaged ties, and clear hazards on the tracks such as downed trees.

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   What happened to the gandy dancers?

   • Gandy Dancers. The work calls, sung by the black section crews who maintained the railroad tracks, disappeared when the men were replaced by mechanical track-lining equipment. However, the songs and special lore of the railroad lives on in The memories of these retired gandy dancers.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Posts 37219. EE 100% (40) WA, USA. Posted: 4/30/2024 3:29:28 AM EDT. I have seen countless spikes over the course of my career. Cans of spikes, bags of spikes, piles of spikes, spikes laying all over in the ballast, etc. I have used them as field expedient chisels, prybars, wedges, etc. But this one laying between the rails caught my eye today ...

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gandy dancerGandy dancer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · 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

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Product Description. “Gandy dancers” were railroad workers in a bygone era. Richard takes you on a stunning journey to this lost time, painting aural images of railroad scenes and the heartfelt songs of these forgotten laborers. Picturesque and filled with emotional depth.

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Gandy dancers were the unfortunate folks who lugged the steel rails into position for the steel drivin' men to do their job. Using tong-like tools, gandy dancers were known to lose a toe now and then but it was just part of the job.

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   May 3, 2024 · They would've been early VW buses from the 1950's era and had three sets of seats. A group of gentlemen that used to ride the LIRR for work each day would always admire them on their train ride as they sat in the rail yard. In the late 1960's, the 4 of them disappeared one day and went up to the junkyard to be destroyed.

7. www.bachmanntrains.com › smf › indexOriginal Gandy Dancer spares - Bachmann Online Forum

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   4 days ago · Logged. February 03, 2010, 01:29:09 PM. I'm repairing my poor old G scale Gandy Dancer which finally died on me. One of the axle gears was split (again) but I've managed to fix this by using a thin wire "U" across the split but the drive belt has become dried out and is unusable. The service department doesn't have these spares any more.

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Gandy dancers typically earn higher pay than ballet dancers. On average, gandy dancers earn a $394 higher salary per year. Even though a few skill sets overlap between ballet dancers and gandy dancers, there are some differences that are important to note. For one, a ballet dancer might have more use for skills like "outreach program," "dance ...