Soldaten bergen Lok « Railways of Afghanistan

Soldaten bergen Lok

“Soldiers save locomotive ” reports the latest issue of the German publication Eisenbahn Magazin (issue 8/2006, page 86).

Afghanistan ist bis heute eines wenigen Laender ohne Schienenverkehr – Afghanistan is to today one of the few countries without rail traffic. We know this is not quite true! I’d write them a letter, but unfortunately my German only runs to buying ein bier, noch ein bier, and finding the best way of getting to the railway station. I’ll have a go at translating it soon. Can any German enthusiasts shed any more light on the story of the locos and their railway?

Tags: Bundeswehr, Darulaman, steam loco

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One Response to “Soldaten bergen Lok”

Gag Halfrunt says:

July 25, 2006 at 16:10

I came across an article about this on NATO’s ISAF website just today:
http://www.afnorth.nato.int/ISAF/Update/Features/2006/feature_24apr06_rail.htm

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