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U.S. Military Trains.....
Posted by Train-O on Saturday, September 24, 2011 11:26 AM

Hi everyone,

I would like to know, did U.S. Military RR. equipment have 'Poling-Pockets,' as the Civilian RR's. had?

Thank you,

Ralph 

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Posted by henry6 on Saturday, September 24, 2011 12:48 PM

If I remember what I saw real and in pictures, yes...military railroad was/is standard compatable adapted to country and gauge..

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Posted by Train-O on Saturday, September 24, 2011 10:34 PM

Thank you Henry,

I wasn't sure, because sometimes the government does different, compared to the standards they set for civilian operations.

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Posted by henry6 on Sunday, September 25, 2011 8:10 AM

No, that only applies to (political snide remarks deleted).

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Posted by Train-O on Sunday, September 25, 2011 8:57 AM

Henry,

I know what you mean.

Ralph

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Posted by samfp1943 on Sunday, October 2, 2011 5:33 PM

Train-O

Henry,

I know what you mean.

Ralph

Ralph:

               This link to Rail Pictures (military Diesels) 

http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?offset=0&where=||United States Army||||||1|||||||||||United States Army||||||||||||||||||&newsort=3

After a fast look most of these photos do not show poling pockets.

THis link to a Thread on the TRAINS Forum may be of interest?  (about the art of 'Poling')

http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/61628/762928.aspx

 

 


 

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Posted by Train-O on Monday, October 3, 2011 4:47 PM

Thank you samfp1943,

For the military diesels and 'Poling-Pockets.'

Ralph

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