Platelayer
The term "platelayer" derives from the plates used to build plateways, an early form of railway.[1] Inspecting and maintaining the track, including all its component parts such as rails, sleepers, fishplates, bolts, etc., are the chief responsibility of the platelayer.[5] Platelayers' huts were generally a single room, immediately adjacent to the running lines, equipped with a table, chairs, and a simple stove for heating.In Sweden, each railway employed a number of platelayers with the responsibility for the maintenance of a designated part of the line.Each cottage would typically have a couple of rooms and a kitchen, and the platelayers often kept a cow or chicken, as well as growing vegetables and fruit.