Really good footage of the trench railways in action!

The steam locomotives are the basis of Stanley of the mid Sodor railway the engine that was turned into a pumping engine in the story of Duke the lost engine.

Look at those fine young men - all with dreams , families and girls back home .... may they rest in peace . God bless those boys

@RailyardProductions

Жыл бұрын

Many made it home but not all.

lest we forget there were also armoured and armed versions of these! several were sued in ww2 on the Balken Front against partisans on narrow gauge railways and England has a rather famous one too.

@RailyardProductions

3 ай бұрын

This is true.

This looks so rare. Those steam Locomotives reminded me of the show called Thomas & Friends

@RailyardProductions

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but this setting is far more sinister. Many of those men died in the trenches.

@CraigJukes

Жыл бұрын

Thomas the Tank Engine, Rather than Thomas and Friends. I think that's the crappy American version. We've got the original. I grew up with it. I'm 36 now.

Amazing video, Thankfully somebody was able to record it.

@RailyardProductions

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I presume these are american troops?

@RailyardProductions

Жыл бұрын

Mostly yes, But I think I saw some Brits in the video.

@floormankbh

6 ай бұрын

Yes this was the American sector of the Front. Note the US Army then adopted the British style Helmet then and the uniforms were similar. Difference was off duty caps and of course the classic US Army officer/NCO hats.

@taffiejames1496

6 ай бұрын

@@floormankbhinteresting, thanks for the reply.