Many thanks for your informative reply.
It might seem mundane daily stuff to you, but I find it interesting.
I was born an engineer (or at least I inherited the engineer gene) and have always wanted to know 'how things work'. At first it ended with whatever I'd opened up 'not working again', but over time I progressed (although I don't do electronics).
In addition to vehicular stuff I've undertaken most of the domestic jobs (plumbing, heating, electrics). My most satisfying domestic job is wallpapering, least enthusiastic is painting (too messy!).
I've built trailers, constructed a 'towbars' (strong enough to tow a caravan) and used to do all servicing and vehicle repairs (before they introduced electronics).
I recall my father 'giving up' too when his car had no carburettor, no distributor and no contact-breaker points to fettle when it wouldn't start.
Keep the anecdotes coming, never being a seaman I don't know much about your work.
Off now to study the layout of your railway . . .
Having done that, I presume that the imagery was taken when the railway was 'under construction' - ie being converted from passenger terminal to freight terminal, as there doesn't seem to be any significant activity (or facilities).
I thought I spotted laden trucks queuing - but it seems more likely that they are just containers lined alongside the road:-
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=-36.846620...1&z=19&l=0&m=b