What is this track object and associated markings?

[OrionHi]

I was scrolling through my photo library and came across this image I took a few years ago. I couldn't find anything after a quick Google search, so I'm curious at what it is.

Thanks!

 

[hexagon789]

I was scrolling through my photo library and came across this image I took a few years ago. I couldn't find anything after a quick Google search, so I'm curious at what it is.
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Thanks!

The object is a flange greaser, not sure about the numbering on the sleepers.

 

[TSG]

My guess would be that the numbering has been painted on there by a cheesed off lubrication technician who has had to replace too many greaser hoses after the tamper has been through

 

[Railsigns]

The painted markings are there to tell tamper operators not to tamp on either side of the greaser ("G/POT" for grease pot).

 

[Skie]

My guess would be that the numbering has been painted on there by a cheesed off lubrication technician who has had to replace too many greaser hoses after the tamper has been through

Sounds about right.

Though I’m not sure lubrication technician is an actual job title, in the railway at least! Edit: I’m wrong. Apply today! https://uk.linkedin.com/jobs/view/t...m_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic

 

[alxndr]

The spray paint would be done by the tamper team rather than the lubrication department. Lots of stuff gets sprayed up to avoid it getting struck (axle counters, certain types of points etc)

 

[Ploughman]

Have sprayed up this type of markings many times.
Not just for greasers, but normally cabling and ducting and switches.
Greasers can be removed by arrangement and is preferrable as it means the tamper does not leave a large area untamped with the potential for track faults.

 

[edwin_m]

The spray paint would be done by the tamper team rather than the lubrication department. Lots of stuff gets sprayed up to avoid it getting struck (axle counters, certain types of points etc)

Or, according to certain signal engineers, as target identification...