The Men of the Rails is a series of 8 numbered plates honoring trains and the people connected with them. The titles include Engineer, Fireman, Brakeman, Porter, Conductor, Night Watchman, Hobos, and Gandy Dancers. Gandy Dancers, which was to be the 8th in the series is very rare, if available at all, and is not included. Paintings were by Theodore A. Xaras and produced by Christian Bell Porcelain Ltd. Plate diameter: 6 1/2".