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RAILROADS

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Cierges

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German narrow gauge locomotive captured in Cierges, France Aug 2, 1918

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Cierges

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German rail head captured by Americans near Cierges, France Aug. 3, 1918

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

Deutz

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Saint Mihiel

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'Argonne Local' German locomotive is now operating on the American controled

' St. Mihiel Argonne & Berlin' railway 1918

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

Deutz

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Saint Mihiel

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German Locomotive now on the St. Mihiel, Argonne & Berlin Ry 1918

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

Brigadelok Dn2t

steam locomotive

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Bouillonville

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Captured German locomotive being used by the Americans near Bouillonville, France 1918 NARA111-SC-23655-ac

Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

Brigadelok Dn2t

steam locomotive

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Abainville

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Captured German steam and gasoline locomotives at Light Railway Shops,

Abainville, Meuse, France 10-29-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

This German locomotive was captured by

the Americans and

put into use

on the U S Army railroad

in France as engine

No. X6030.

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Abainville

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Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0 steam locomotive, Abainville, France

1-24-19

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

Captured German locomotive in use by

the Americans as engine No, X6023.

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Abainville

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Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0 Locomotive {german Light Railway] at Abainville, France

1-24-19

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

The Germans only made 50 engines with the 0-8-0T wheel alignment.

The original O&K number was 806 but the Americans renumbered the engine as X6019.

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Abainville

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Orenstein & Keppel 0-8-0 locomotve [German] Abainville, Meuse, France

1-34-19

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Bernécourt

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German passenger car lt. railway, Bernecourt, France

1-29-19

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Abainville

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German Gondola car, Abainville, France

1-24-19

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Abainville

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German ambulance car, light railway, Abainville, France

1-24-19

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Abainville

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German 60 cm Speeder, Abainville, France

1-29-19

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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Abainville

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Deutz gasoline engine 0-6-0,

1-24-19

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

This German engine was renumbered as X7815 by the Americans.

The original Deutz number appears to be 2039.

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Abainville

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Deutz gasoline engine 0-4-0 [German], Abainville, France

1-24-19

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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