In a message dated 2/7/2002 3:25:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, Parfittmargaret@aol.com writes: > Can anyone on the list help with a query? > On the 1881 census for the Highlands, an occupation was identified as a > surfaceman. Has anyone any idea what this might be? > A surfaceman was a person who maintained the railroad tracks and rail bed the area where the tracks were laid). Mac