wrenchman

— Assuming that we are laying a Metre-gauge Line, the following labour would probably be required on the first day:— / Description.[…]Remarks.[…]Beldars[…]Carrying fish-plates and bolts, and assisting wrenchmen to fish the joints. / Wrenchmen[…]Fishing the rails together. / Carpenters[…]Countersinking bearing-plates. Making tool-handles, and distance-wedges for wrenchmen. Nicking the sleepers if necessary. / Boys[…]Carrying bolts and plates for wrenchmen. // In fishing the rails together the wrenchmen place ¹⁄₄-inch distance-wedges between the ends of the rails, to allow for expansion.