Military Railway Photos

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

Does anyone have any interesting Photos related to the Military and the railway system 1914-18?

Thanks

Chris

[Odulf]

It is hard to define what the military Railway system is. Regarding the German Army, there were specialized Railway troops, and their uniforms and typical uniforms are well described; is that what you want Chris?

On the other hand there is the "hardware" of rails, locomotives, waggons, laying of tracks, repair jobs, etc. Railwais were essential for the rapid and efficient deployment but also for transportation and support of the front with food, ammunitions, troops, and materials. Most of these trains were run by civil (Reichsbahn) railways personnel, as the system was requisitioned by the military. But the security of the system was a purely military matter, which in Germany and the strategic lines of communications areas was mainly the duty of Landwehr units. No doubt that the running of armoured trains and heavy Railway artillery was a sole military matter. At the Western front, Brussels was a huge military and strategic complex of Railway traffic. Some pics from my collection.

Edited October 25, 2013 by Odulf

[Chris Boonzaier]

Fantastic,

do they have units on the back?

Thanks

Chris

[Odulf]

No, reverse are blank Chris.

[Leutwein]

Do that photo also shows a member of the military railway? He wears the insignia of the railway but I don´t know if he´s a military.

Unfortunately nothing on the backside.

Best wishes

Karsten

[The Prussian]

Here are my Eisenbahn-photos

[The Prussian]

and a few more

[Chris Boonzaier]

The 2nd one in Post 6 is seriously cool!

Does it have any details on the back?

[The Prussian]

Unfortunately nothing but "Dezember 1916"

[Odulf]

Some uniforms of Railway troops, pre 1914

[Odulf]

And some Imperial Railway personnel

[IrishGunner]

Not a photo, but a drawing...on a postcard. I believe the gun is supposed to be a 15cm schweres Feldhaubitze 13 L/17