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You state that the video shows an armored division moving by train. That would be an extremely long train. It would need at least 70-100 troop cars alone as a division is 10,000-13,000 troops. The train would be transporting a batalion (around 300 troops). Consist would be about 10 troop sleepers and 1-2 kitchen cars and enough flat cars to transport vehicles and equipment. Total number of cars would be around 50-70 cars. I should know, I used to be on my units rail load team. <br />Ch
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