U.S. Military Trains.....

Train-O · September 24, 2011, 11:26am

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

henry6 · September 24, 2011, 12:48pm

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

Train-O · September 24, 2011, 10:34pm

Thank you Henry,

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

Ralph

henry6 · September 25, 2011, 8:10am

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

Train-O · September 25, 2011, 8:57am

Henry,

I know what you mean.

Ralph

samfp1943 · October 2, 2011, 5:33pm

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’)

Train-O · October 3, 2011, 4:47pm

Thank you samfp1943,

For the military diesels and ‘Poling-Pockets.’

Ralph