Reichsbahn Photos-Who, What, Where and When?

[Jim O]

Originally Posted by cyberia

Checking for explosives... I would have asked for a longer pole





A handcar patrol inspecting evidence of saboteurs

I would also have asked for a longer pole.

It's interesting how many photos you have recently posted regarding the work of saboteurs. While partisan activity was certainly well known in occupied Soviet territories, I wonder how much was aimed at the rail system, and how much ripple effect that had on German supply lines. Given the dependence on rail transport I'd guess that it was significant.

[cyberia]

Jim, based on the photos on my desk I say the activity was significant and at times quite effective.

I have another 18 of them on the subject of partisans and sabotage yet to post.
Some may have been taken in Poland.

[cyberia]

A passing German train bears witness to the wreck of another as a result of partisans




A flag man moves up the line to signal a train and tracks wrecked due to saboteurs

[Geek44]

Asked for a longer pole? Maybe 100 feet.
They probably would have said 'Get back to work!'

[cyberia]

A wood rail bridge, somewhere in the East, set on fire by partisans




Another train derailed by sabotage

[cyberia]

Result of partisan set explosives




Another example of partisan explosives

[Wolster]

Originally Posted by cyberia

A flag man moves up the line to signal a train and tracks wrecked due to saboteurs

This one makes me smile, thank goodness that flag man is there or a train approaching at speed might not notice that 200 Ton loco 1 meter away from him!!

[cyberia]

Keeping an eye ahead for any sabotage to tracks, appears to be a capture Soviet locomotive




Responding to partisan activity?

[cyberia]

A rail office somewhere on the Eastern Front
Note the grenades at ready, two of them captured Soviet




Examining partisan damage, date and location unknown

[cyberia]

Anti-partisan patrol along the line, somewhere in the East





Checking the line with trucks for evidence of sabotage