Railway linemen.Replacing sleepers

Ivanishchev Roman. Travelers. Replacing sleepers. 2024, canvas/oil, 80x110. The fifth work from the series "Stones in oils". ✈🏃‍♂🏃‍♂🏃‍♂🏃‍♂🏃‍♂🏃‍♂🏃‍♂🏃‍♂🏃‍♂🚂
Track fitters are specialists who perform the most complex and monotonous work. Their main task is to maintain and repair railway tracks. This profession appeared naturally with the development of the railway network in the Russian Empire. During routine repairs, railway workers mainly use hand tools, such as sledgehammers, crowbars and special paws for removing crutches. They also move sleepers and pieces of rail by hand or using special trolleys. Work takes place in almost any weather conditions: heat, rain, cold or snowstorm. Track linemen can work at any time of the day to ensure the smooth movement of trains.