SOVIET TROOP TRAINS

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 21, 2007
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: October 19, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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r?e')lacemeu,ts?,u iich went from Fueretenberrg, tD' Dallgaa on '5 Cos tober; and.
a.trairt,,of ~5 d with.'_,ep1a ctints which went to Dal,1gow :fr.cni an.
undetctzmned direction. Some of the `xecs?r4ts' t:arr~ied . the txlaaih
on 5 .'October detrained at Ne;aup; ina 2
2. Ora- 6 October,, "e. fi oo l rain cif' -55 TCB with - ol.di.er~s u hunt, luggage iaa
sch~ vOl-ed to , .rriv at Ttoeberitz Elat-al '. from the Caottbits 'area, A
colonel. %rifh Ia'c'k~-b;ordered blue'epaulets 'inspected the 8~~r .r,in
CB ? converted boxoar
B bQvar
F flatcar
3
RPb rn )= ' heavy,--duty f`a care
9T s
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1. Troop trains gbservec tetrasen 30. 'September .nd 6 ..Octabe r 1.954 inc.Iu&3d
a ,train- -o1 6 C1 3 y8, :L2 'SSy.itith doldicrs, tanks ; ,nd 'sucks which
-went from D gow .t4 #svq jt1Ze: a.tz on 30. eptember'; 1. tv*o.trains Yiiith
ICtJ SS1 1CATTt?1'\"""" 8''C
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?"s ~e,n~ .'..$~ ~L,~LI[11...~r.. (3i' ? t' w s? r?? " ; t~ e
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;yip y' troop tai tad 'trbser~recl 'om'''2 26 `snd ` 7, September included a
dispat.cKed fib= Sut kom to Eberswa 3 de ,and 5er za'a. , 2 v.
On and af`Gear 7OctoEie ,' dazl,y, sh? erts 'of pens ~irel we x6 to- 4~e_
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Berl in=-Sdhoenewelde
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.I ..r, ' r" t i t :21 1.
46 GB Frankfurt/ Oder .
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 5. klnpty shuttle-trains listed in railroad records between 30 September
and 3 October included:
Number of
bars F To
30 September 46 CB Jueterbog-A tes lager Frani hrt/Cde~
Jueterbog-
Aites Lager
2 October 46 CE Jueterbog-Altos Lager Frankfurt/'Ode:
26 CB Rsammelsburg,
3 October 55 CB Guben
On 3 October, a troop train of 5 GB, 17 13, 10 F,
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went from Kuranersdorf to Koenigsborn. 3
Jueterbog-
Al.tes Lager
6. On 27 September, a troop train of 4 B, 15 SS with soldiers
15 L-34/05 tanks, including
p (e a and went toward
'zienwe z.4
between
To
Dxanse Nedlitz
Wiesenburg
M tt
8 n
Techertin tt
Schwerin Erueck
Guestrow Goerzke
It
Hagenow-Land
Schwerin
Wismar
Dranse
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F. troop trains
eptmn. er and 5 October
a 9.99M illm -off
?aUsbar T- p roo . ira
25 3 CB, 2 B, 3 F, 17 RRym
3 CB, 2 B, 3 F, 17 RRyn
3 CB, 2? B, 1C F, 7 RRym
3 CB, 2 B, 1C F, 7 RRyms
3 CB, 2 B, 10 F, 7 RRym
3 CB, 2 B, 1.0 F, 8 f,Rym
3 GB, 2 8, 18 F, 1 RRytn
10 GB, 1 B, " F
9CB,1.B,51F
C B 9 CB, I B, 36 F
8 CB, 2 B, 3S F
5 CB, 3 B, 34 F
3CB,1B,6F,5SSy
1CB,3F
1. CB, 3 F
26 5 CB, 2 B, 6 F, 9 RRRy
4 CE, 2 B, 6 F, 9 RRj- m
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5 CB1 2 B, 20 F, 6 RRym.
3 CB, 2 B, 17 RRym
Dr anger
ri
Wiesenburg
ri
4 CB, 2 B, 4 F, 9 BRym
rr
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3CB, 2 B, 10 F, 8RRym
3 CB, 2 B, 10 F, 8 ;tR;>7r
6 CB, 2 B, 49 F
Parchira
rr
Wittstock
Ned1itz
re
et
4 CB7 1 B, 15 F, 16 SSy
Schwerin
Medewi tz
5 CB, 1 B, 13 F, 17 SSy
5CB,1B,13F
7 CB, 4 B, 31 F
Namburg
Kroepelin
1CB, 4B,32F
It
27
7 CB, 2 BY 27 F;
Neubukow
.due
654 tons
10 CB, 4 B, 44 F;
R
Chemnitz
814 tons
5e,nteiner
13 CB, 2 B, 14 F, 18 RRyin;
1,071 tons
n
15:CB, 4 B, 20 F;.
615 tong,
Kroepelln
15 CB, 3 B, 27 F, 8 RR .stn;
1,026 tons
28 8 CB, 2 B, 5 F, 19 RRynr;
849 tons
29 12 CB, 9 B, 22 F, 12 SSy;
Neubukow
ri
14uensdo'
1,066 tons
11 CB, 11 B, 40 F -
Kroepelin
It
30 9 CB, 7 B, 15 F, 9 RRyii
Neubukow
Dessau
1,117 tons
7 GB, 5 B, 21 F, 9 RRym
1,183 tons
Kroepelin
Uctobear
1
8 CB, 5 B, 47 F
Meissen
Kroepelin
877 tons
6 CB, 6 B, 34 F;
Neubukow
Rudolstadt
966 tons
6 CB, 2 B, 36 F;
it
it
536 tons
4CB, 4B, 34 F;
Kroepeli.n
816 tons '
5 CB, 3 B, 16 F;
558 tons
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2 6 CB, 7 B, 44 F; Meissen Neubukow
834 tons
5 CB, 3 B, 13 F; Leisnig "
500 tons
7 CB, 2 B, 33 F; Dresden- to
1,OO0 tons Noustadt
3 8 GB, 5 B, 33 F; Neubukow Eberswalde
712 tons
7 GB, 6 B, 36 F; Kroepelin it
939 tons
4 5 B, 12 F, 5 RRym; Moeringen Perleberg
842 tons
4 CB, 1 B, 12 F, 9 RRym Gardelegen Schwerin
1,376 tons
5 GB, 8 F, 14 RRyrn; Vinzelberg Perleberg
1,375 tons
8 CB, 2 B, 39 F; Letzlingen Guestrow
1,156 tons
8. The following troop trains were scheduled to operate on 5 and 6 October:
Cacinosj:Ugn of won Trains
1 CB, I B, 36 F
4CB,1B,10F,8RRym.
4CB, 2B, 5F, 8RRym
3 CB, 2 B, 11 F
Mahlwinkel
Gardelegen
Moeringen
Vinzelberg.
Parrehim
Perleberg
Mecz Di ^ j~ u,LL b V.L ixia E S _t'
v to the Neustrel.itz area for firingpractie.
2. Comanent. All troop trains belong to the personnel exchange movement.
The train scheduled to arrive at Docberltp--E1.sta] on 6 October 1954 probably
carried replacements for air force units stationed at this post. On
7 October 1954, the 10th Gds Tk Div began its discharge program. During
the previous years, Bad Frelenwalde was main processing center and
distribution point for dlschargees and replacements respectively in the
area of the Fourth Gds Meer Army. Other observations indicate that
h
ttl
s
u
e-train went empty from Frankfurt/tier to Jueterbog on
Brest--.L- on the same day.
According to the ~resenz repor
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at this
shuttle--train left the zone with soldiers as early as on 30 September
1954, since it also appears improbable the train went to Brest-Litovsk
via Kuestrin. The empty shxfttAo_1,*-rainCt~ to Jueterbog on 30 September
l?~4 is confirmed. . Including shuttle-train uwhich is reported cor -Gzie c"irst time, the personnel exchange movement
probably totals 26 shuttle-trains.
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F ---~Z~.? On 14 September 1954, a troop train probably carrying
elements of the 36th Pon Ree-t of the GSFG went from Magdeburg
to Kumtrersdorf. The eleme' obably returned on 3 October 1954.
ent. The troop tanks of the 8th Gds Mecz Div
~' ro.x1 ly to the Koenigsbruec or field exercises.
Ooonnient. The troop trains carried units of the IX Mtz Rifle
Corps to the corps naneuvers, Except for the troop trains with
from Parchim, all other trains
s=ere previously reported. Accordi, observations
.y#~~`~ by five sources,
.;he movement included about 29 tr i- which went to the Wiesenburg
:4rea. About 18 trains belonged to the 18th Mecz Dic, while the other
11 trains carried components of the 94th Gds Mtz Rifle Div
and corps units.
LCCament. The report indicates that combat firing practices at
Wust,row Peninsula were also held after 1 October 1954. The dispatching
stations and receiving stations indicate that the following units were
stationed a t the Wustrow AAA Range between 26 September and 3 October 1954:
since 26,,,., September. Elements of the 498th AAA Regt from Naumburg which
arrived on two tminfs,
Ur to 30 Sentesaber. Elements of the 62d MA Div from Kochstedt near
Dessau which arrived-on two trains
ice 2 Octa ber. Elements of. the .28th AAA Regt of the 11th Gds Tk Div
from Meissen which arrived on two trains
Ub to1 October. Bulk. of the 497th AAA Regt from Rudalstadt which
arrived on two trains.
Since 2 Oct ber. Elements of the 358th Gds AAA Regt of the 8th Gds Mecz
Div from Leisnig which arrived on one-train
5inae 2 October.
Probably contingents of the 4th fth (ids AAA Div from Dresden
which arrived on one train
Un to=I,-Qgtober. Components- of" the 63d A.U. Div from Eberswalde which
arrived on two trains
~Ganmennl. The troop trains carried units of the IX Mtz Rifle Corps
acho-sreturned frame corps maneuvers in the northern sector of Letzling
Heath.
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DATE PREPARED 19 October 1954
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REMARKS
CB - converted boxcar
B - boxcar
F - flatcar
SSY
- heavy-duty flatcars
1. Troop trains observed between 30 September and 6 October 1954 included
a train of 6 CB, 3 B, 12 SSy with soldiers, tanks and trucks which
went from Dallgow to Neustrelitz on 30 September; 1 two trains with
replacements which went from Fuerstenberg to Dallgow on 5 October; and
a train of 52 CB with replacements which went to Dallgow from an
undetermined direction. Some of the recruits carried by the trains
on 5 October detrained at Neuruppin. 2
2. On 6 October, a troop train of 55 CB with soldiers without luggage was
scheduled to arrive at Doeberitz-Els " from the Cottbus area. A
colonel with black-bordered blue epaulets inspected the detraining
facilities. 2
3. On and after 7 October, daily shipments of personnel were to be
dispatched from Satzkorn to Eberswalde and Bernau. 2
4. Empty troop trains observed on 25, 26 and 27 September included:
Date in
l ber of
September
Cars
From
To.
25
8 B, 33 F
Berlin-Schoeneweide
Fuerstenwalde
16 RRym
Fangschleuse
Grunow
26
50 F
Briesen
Magdeburg
27
46 CB
Frankfurt/Oder
Rummelsburg
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5. ipty shuttle-trains
and 3 October included:
Number "
30 September 46 GB Jueterbog-Altes Lager
26 CB Rmnalsburg
2 October 4.6 CB Justerbog-Ll.tes Lager
3 October
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6. On 27
55 GB Guben
between 30 September
TO
Frankfurt/Oder
Jueterbog-
1A1.tes Lager
Frankfurt/Od erg
Jueterbogp
Altes Lager
a troop train of 4 B, 15 SSy with soldiers and
15 T.-36f85 tanks
came from the direction of Leipzig and went toward
3chwrsitz. 4
7. I troop traina
September and 5 October:
iton of
Tra'OD Trains From
25 3 GB, 2 B, 3 F, 17 RRym Dranse
30B,2B,3F,17RRym
3 GB, 2 B, 10 F, 7 RRym
3 GB, 2 B, 10 F, 7 RRym
3 GB, 2 B, 10 F, 7 RRym "
3GB, 2B, 10F, 8RRym
3 CB9 2 B, 18 F, 1 RRym Techentin
10 CB., 1 B, 44 F Schwerin
1 aB, 3 7
1G8,3F
5 =j 2 B, 6 F, 9 BRjr
4 GB, 2 B, 6 7, 9 RRym
9CB, 1B, 51F
9CB, 1B, 42F
I
8 GB, 2 B, 39 F Guestraw
5GB,3B,34F
3 CB, 1 B, 6 F, 5 yr Hagenow-Land
Schwerin
Wiamar
To
Nedlitz
Brueok
N
N
Medewitz
N
N
Wieeenburg
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26 5 CB, 2 B, 20 F, 6 RRym
3 CB, 2 B, 17
4 CB9 2 8, 4 7, 9. RAYM
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3 CB, 2 B, 10 7, 8 RRym Parchim Nedlitz
3Cps, 21*10F, 8RRym n N
6 2 B, 49 F Wittstock
4 CB, 1 B, 15 F, 16 S3 Sohwerin Medewitz
5 CB, 1 B, 13 F, 17 n a
5 CB, 1 D, 23 F K n
7 GB, 4 ;r 31 F Naumburg Kroepelin
1 F, 4 B, 32 F Neubukow
It OB32 B, 27 F; Neubukow Aue
654 tons
10 CB9 4 B, 44 F;
814 tons
15 CB, 4 B,
615 tons
15 GB, 3 B,
1,OZ6 tons
28 8 CB,22 B,
849 tone
Ghesinitz
14 F, 18 R.Rym; a a
20 F; Jelin "
27 F, *ohm;
tt "
5 lP 19 RRym; Neubukow
29 12 GB 9 1, 22 F, 12 SSy;
4 tons
11 CB, 11 B, 40 F
" Wuensdorf
Kroepelin "
30 9 GB, 7 B, 15 , 9 Mtj% Neubukow
1,117 two
Dessau
7 21 F, 9 RRym Kroepelin
g CB, 5 B, 47 F
877 tons
6
966E ' 34 F;
tow
6 420 2 B* 3,6 T.;
to tons
so xj~
8166 top*
5 GB, 3 1, 16 7;
958 tons
Nissen Kroepelin
Neubukow Rudolstadt
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2 8 GB, 7 B, 44 F; Meissen Neubukow
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5 GB, 3 B, 13 F; Leienig
500 tons
7 GB, 2 B, 33 F; Dresden-
1,000 tons Neustadt
3 8 8B, 5 B, 33 F;
712 tone
71 , 6B, 36 F;
939 tons
5 B, 12 F, 5 RRym;
842 tons
5 RRyz
1,376 tons
5 GB, 8 F, 14 RRym;
1,375 tons
8 6B, 2 B, 39 F;
1,156 tons
Neubukow Eberswalde
Kroepelin
Moeringen Perleberg
Gardelegen Schwerin
Vinzelberg Perleberg
Letzlingen Guestrow
8. The following troop trains were scheduled to operate on 5
0a sitipn offTrootleans;
1 GB, 1 B, 36 F Mahlwinkel
4 GB, 1 B, 10 F, 8 RRym Gardelegen
4 GB, 2 B, 5 F, 8 RRym Moeringen Parchim
3 GB, 2 B, 11 F
Vinzelberg
Perleberg
and 6 October:
#2
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Meta Div 'to the Neustrelitz " "'" La-Le isz
area for firing practice.
LG e . All troop trains belong to the personnel exchange movement.
The train scheduled to arrive at
-F1sta1 on 6 October 1954 probabl
carried replacements for air fort ed t og on A
program. During
rooessing center and
observations indicate
4, present. post. On
ankfurt/OIer to Jueterbo on
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5? Cgent. The troop trains carried units of the IX Mtz Rifle
Corps to the corps maneuvers. Except for the troop trains with
from Parchim, all other trains
were previously reported. According to observations by five sources,
the movement Includedabout 29 trains which went to-the Wiesenburg
area. About 18 trains belonged to the 18th Mecz Dic, while the other
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.'On 14 September 1954, a troop train probably carrying
elements--of-the 36th Pon Bdg Regt of the GSFG went from Magdeburg
to Kummersdorf. The elements probably returned on 3 October 1954-
C ent. The troop train carried tanks of the 8th Gds Mecz Div
prp ly to the Koenigsbrueck area for field exercises.
abolt l1 trains carried components of the 94th Gds Mtz Rifle Div
and corps units.
gessaent. The report indicates that combat firing practices at
Wustrow Peninsula were also held after 1 October 1954. The dispatching
stations and reaeiving?stations indicate that the following units were
stationed at the Wustrow AAA Range between 26 September and 3 October 1954:
Since 26 September. Elements of the 498th AAA Regt from Naumburg which
arrived on two trains
Up to ,3Q September. Elements of the 62d AAA Div from Kochstedt near
Dessau which arrived on two trains
fiinoe 2 Elements of the lO]8th AAA Regt of the 11th Gds Tk Div
from Meissen which arrived on two trains
IIp to 1 October. Bulk of the 497th AAA Regt from Rudolstadt which
arrived on two trains
Since 2 October. Elements of the 358th Gds AAA Regt of the 8th Gds Mecz
Div from Leisnig which arrived on one train
Since 2 October. Probably contingents of the 4th Gds AAA Div from Dresden
which arrived on one train
Up to3 October. Components of the 63d Ate Div from Eberswg1de which
arrived on two trains
q_eMnt. The troop trains carried units of the IX Mtz Rifle Corps
which returned from corps maneuvers in the northern sector of Letzling
Heath.
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