Ken commenced work as a draughtsman at Ulan Shire Council in 1956. He was involved in the extension of the line fromMebul and to Cooba Bulga.It was a lively interview fill with good humour and fond memories. Ken was interviewed at the Advance Energy Office at Gulgong

“I walked in and I was … introduced around to the engineering staff which totalled exactly four, including myself, and that was in addition to the Chief Engineer, and there was a chap there … Guy P. Finemore, and he came up to me and he says ‘I wouldn’t bother unpacking that gear if I were you’, and I thought ‘Oh my gosh, who’s toes have I trod on?’, and a … you know, so early in the piece, so I said “Why Mr Finemore, what’s the matter?” and he said ‘Well the electrification is just about finished in this area, and you won’t be here for long’, … forty four and a half years later … (laughs) there’s still more work here than I can ever finish I my lifetime!”