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MarkHolloway · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: Rail Heading in the Old Days

Tanklord · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: Rail Heading in the Old Days

You sure thats not the LA ARNG loading out for NTC in 1987? Laughing

Just kidding, but looking at the ropes and timbers, it shows how things never change.

Kurt_Laughlin · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 577

Hi Mark:

Any idea where or when, or if there are other photos in the series?

KL

MarkHolloway · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Rail Heading in the Old Days

I didn't see any like that. Found the photo at: www.flickr.com/photos/...f_congress
No date or location.
What does the man on the left have on his right leg?

Shadow_Banshee · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Feb 03, 2005 Posts: 575

artillery drivers leg guard leather and iron, Drivers were issued a leg-guard, an iron plate encased in leather and strapped to the right leg to prevent the limber pole from injuring them.