I received at the weekend a email from a gentleman in Berlin. He querying a article that I put up on WW2RSG Bulletin. This I had absolutely no idea as to what it was. He responded to my query re it, t

"Been around for quite a long time associated with a short video of the big toy being fired." Any idea what video source, I thought that I had all of the German 1939-45 videos available in the public

Whilst in the UK the normal rail services throughout the country are considered to be a very bad, very expensive joke, this appears to have been a total success. The Times (of London) in its article o

MALMASSARI Paul. Armoured Trains. An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1825-2016. Naval Institute Press, Annapolise, 2016. Hard cover, dustjacket, 527p., photographs, drawings. 27 years ago the original was gr

“this is a military application of Laithwate's linear motor - conceived as motive power for rail locos.” I am sorry, but the R-31 hover train was intended as a very fast inter-city rail link, and I kn

http://www.defensetech.org/2017/01/12/navy-may-create-experimental-squadron/?comp%3D1199442010954%26rank%3D3

Re Mr Napier’s message on MALMASSARI Paul. Armoured Trains. An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1825-2016. The photos in the New Zealand section show locomotives with concrete sections for blast protection, s

The usage of contingents of British Commonwealth railway troops in the Mediterranean theatre of operations in 1940-43, is a fascinating story. Unfortunately the UK, Australia and South Africa only rec

If you look at the link provided, the blurb will tell you that the book will be published on 17 February 2017. And buying from publisher pre that date will give a saving of four pounds. Also the compa

http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Railway-Guns-Hardback/p/12241 Railway Guns (Hardback) British and German Guns at War In the nineteenth century the War Office showed little interest in developing large

I purchased before Christmas : CLEMENTS Bill. The Fatal Fortress. The guns & fortifications of Singapore 1819-1956. Pen & Sword, Barnsley, 2016. Hard cover, dustjacket, vii, 199pp., photographs, maps,

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And another part of China’s colonial takeover of Africa, as with such as the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and many others, China has massive agricultural and resource developments, all run by C

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/there-may-be-no-gold-train-buried-in-poland-but-there-are-definitely-nazi-secrets-remaining-to-be-unearthed

They say that you should always learn something new each day! I spent three years of my life up in Papua New Guinea from 1973-75, and sincerely believed that there was no such thing as railways in the

This website is from chap who has been a real railway enthusiast for many years. Who calls a spade a bloody big shovel, and reading his entries you will recognise my similar types who go gooey eyed ov

The following are links to a chaps website that looks at military aspects of the Victorian State Railways in Australia. They having some good photos. Yours, MACKINLAY NEW SOUTH WALES Australian Light

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/08/31/Report-North-Korea-assembling-rail-based-missile-launchers/9281472696864/?

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