'Every running man and ganger had to have a watch,' Mr Ward said. Mr Ward started out as a 16-year-old porter boy with Queensland Rail in May 1979 and has witnessed firsthand the transition to a technology-based industry. It's a far cry from when the bells rang out at 9am to ensure rail workers' watches were in sync.
( ABC Capricornia: Guy Williams)Īs a network controller, Mr Ward sits in front of eight large LED screens watching their every move and pre-empting dangers like wildlife, repair work or other locomotives. Robbie Ward is working on his collection of model trains.