NG Military Railway Videos in France

From the 16mm ngm bulletin board a youtube link of Military NG railways in France

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTL3Pl13QVQ


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David

Excellent link David, (although I'm not sure its in the right place, but I dont know how to change it!) Some of the scenes will be of personal benefit to me ,Cheers!

Mikey

I enjoyed watching that one David , Thanks

ps I moved it to the Films and Photos bit

Here a link with a nice gallery of pictures :

http://www.ecpad.fr/les-petits-trains-de-la-grande-guerre

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Une video :

http://www.ecpad.fr/les-petits-trains-de-la-grande-guerre-2

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A book ( pdf) :

http://www.ecpad.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/les-petits-trains-de-la-grande-guerre.pdf

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Great links Laurent. unfortunately the original video has been removed!!

mikey

I saw that, it's why I went looking for it and found a very good one, with a lot of steam locomotive and problably some of the first diesel engines.

Bearcastle wrote:

Une video :

http://www.ecpad.fr/les-petits-trains-de-la-grande-guerre-2

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What an amazing piece of film and history. To see something like a Pechot-Bourdon "push me pull you" locomotive in action is incredible. Looking at the steep grades, sharp curves, and uneven roadbeds these trains had to traverse, it's surprising they stayed on their tracks. Those early petrol locos don't look all that old either - not a whole lot different than small industrial diesels today.

Watching the people in action was also interesting. There was one guy I think was clowning for the camera and another one who appeared to be just standing around and then started to help to push a load when he realized the camera was running. Some great facial hair, too.

Thanks for the link, Laurent.

Yes it's amazing, must have seen it 10 times already, all those details, trains in action.

And yes all those people from that time, looks like we're traveling back in time.
There's inpiration for Clive figure as well.