The Men Who Keep the Way.

The excellent custom of the old North Eastern Railway in Britain of holding a competition for a cup or other prize for the best maintained length of track, has been reviewed by the directors of the present Company, the London and North Eastern. For the best inspector's division on the line the directors are awarding a cup and a gold medal; whilst the engineer of the Company is awarding a cup and a gold medal for the best ganger's length. The platelayers of the winning gangs are included in the recognition, each individual platelayer receiving a silver medal.