Chris Boonzaier Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hi, Does anyone have any interesting Photos related to the Military and the railway system 1914-18? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Fantastic, do they have units on the back? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 No, reverse are blank Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leutwein Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Here are my Eisenbahn-photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 and a few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 The 2nd one in Post 6 is seriously cool! Does it have any details on the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Unfortunately nothing but "Dezember 1916" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Some uniforms of Railway troops, pre 1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 And some Imperial Railway personnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Not a photo, but a drawing...on a postcard. I believe the gun is supposed to be a 15cm schweres Feldhaubitze 13 L/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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