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Railroaders from EverywhereOthers in gangs on duty, around fires, or just resting were Pfc. Stanley Andruski, Milwaukee, Wi.s.; Pic. Kenneth DiLUnar, Niles, Mich ; Pvt. Paul Allard, Skiatook, Okla.; Pic. Eincent Boland, Rapid City, N. D.;Pvt. Ferlin Kmman, Winslow, Ind.; Cpl. Arthur Langhorst, Barnuni, Minn.; Cpl. Harold Fetzer, Delphos, Ohio.Lt. Col. Charles Sanderson, Augusta Ga . former Atlantic Coast Line executive, is m charge of this area where the 105th port construction engineers, assisted by elements of the 360th general service engineer regiment also are operating.The Germans left bridges blown and trackage torn up all along the path of their retreat, but the railways service accomplished repairs with amazing speed. One of their principal jobsw as- to throw a 2,000-fout bridge across a raging, flooded river using captured German material-The engineers not only have torebuild spans, but clear tunnels, including one more than six miles long and another a mile and a half iong.Combination steam and Diesel hauling is used on the French rail netwc. rk. I he French employes swung right into their jobs and did marvelous work, most army officers agreed,though ' hey lacked warm clothing and good food in the bitter winterjust oastLt. Co!. Fred Okie, Birmingham. Ala . former divi .■ n superintendent of tiieS outhern railway, now commanding the 704th railway grand division, s.iid the French workers’ operating record and morale had been good.Military railways have operated within a mile of the battle front, but average generally about division depth c r six miles or so back.
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Somerset Daily American
Somerset, Pennsylvania, US
Fri, Mar 09, 1945
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