ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RAILROAD CHECK POINTS FOR PASSENGER TRAFFIC TO WEST BERLIN

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CIA-RDP80-00810A000600500008-2
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2
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December 14, 2016
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May 2, 2002
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8
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Publication Date: 
April 14, 1953
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2002/07/ c'JA-RDP80-0081 OA000600500008-2 CLASSi11cATION SW,ulUTf I17aBMAMON CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO. I? TIN REPORT CD NO. COUNTRY East Germany D 25X1A DATE D i STR. lh App' i1 1953 SUBJECT Establishment of Hest Railroad Check Points for NO.OF PAGES Passenger Traffic to West Berlin PLACE ACQUIRED )ATE OF WO. 7{tai pOw6E T C3mn2tI WO At1ON AF17"" MIM MA1 O 1L O9PSU5t M * IVin Iran 1WW Tyr "ssr"~4nc C a Lav ATT I s s s:. s~ sao Sa.AS SOMMM. d0 M O I a9Y YANaE To An ENAYTtlOAM3 MMI AS MO. 9NiWC0 dt SAW VVWMCT(OW OF THIS PORN !H P&M TE SOURCE 25X1X NO, OF ENCLS. SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. 25X1 THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION 25X1X la At a cortference held. on 19 December 1952, the ?resident cf the Berlin reglo2V rai.1road headquarters stated that byrder( of feinr'..rr~ on the SCO, prepa,re:tions had to be made in order to guaro , , g an unspecified date, control of all persons traveling to W ..:3t The president said that trains would soon stop at merlins the last sta.tiot,e in the East Sector of the city and that passengers would be checked there before being allowed to continue their journey to the west from a separate platforms The Directorate General, Railroads, Berlin, is responsible for these constructions Check points are scheduled to be established at Hennigadorf, Hohen.- neuendorf, Duch, Mmhl.adorf, Erkner, Gruensu, Wahlo , wtahnsd- ')rf, Griebnitzree, Staaken, r alkensce, Baumschulenweg, Treptonrer Lark, 1riedrich3trasse, Schoenhauser Allee and Ahrenadorfe Check -points for lon? distance traffic will be established at Erkner, 4 a?1lsdorf and Gruenauo 25X1 20 the following information on the establishmen,:y of ecm~r of new railroad e eck points around West Berlin records Direct,)rate General., Railroads, Berlin, ~~hecRr Point Type of Traffic Estimated of Coot YPe Hen ).igsdorf Interurban traffic 93 s 500 Ho*fanneuendorf 105,000 R?ach bong-distance and 2.86,800 Ahrensfelde .-lectrir.interurban trains Interurban traffic 20OZ00O Mahlsdorf Long-distance and 117,600. electric { nterurban ~,c si.ns 25X1 STATE A~iY ARMY _.._..._. ?~` Atft ~ _ ~~ Fc3t ,._~ CLASSIFICATION' Approved For Release 2002/07/12: CIA-RDP$0-00810A900600500008-2 Approved For Release 2002/07/12 : CIA-RDP80-0081OA000600500008-2. 25X1 ^ 3. 25X1A Gruenau long-distance and electric 119,300 interurban trains Mahlow Electric interurban trains 110,20 Stahnsdorf Interurban trains 5,700 Griebnitzsee Long-distance and electric interurban trains 59,600 Staaken 56,300 Falkensee 47,300 Baumschulenweg Electric interurban trains 160,000 Treptower Park Friedrichstrasse Long-distance and electric 290,000 interurban trains 4,000,000 Schoenhauser Alles Electri q interurban trains Ahhrensdorf Long-distance and electric 760,000 Interurban trains Saarmund 710,000 The establishment of these check points involves the construction of trackage, fences and permanent facilities for control purposes. Since 6 January 1953, the Directorate General, Railroads,, Berlin, has been preparing measures to guarantee control of electric interurban trains from East Germany and East Berlin to West Berlin. Tracks and platforms are to be reconstructed in such way as to make possible shuttle traffic between West Berlin and East Berlin terminals. The system will involve a change of platforms by passengers. Construction work connected with the establishment of such check points has been initiated at Nahlow, Hennigsdorf, Hohenneuendorf and Griebnitzsee0 Similar check points are scheduled to be established at the Schoenhauser Allee and Friedrichstrasse ra~ad stations in Berlin. - 120mat The newly planned check points as concordantly re por a by three different sources will supplement the control mea- sures designed to seal off West Berlin. Their establishment has been necessitated by nnw railroad construction projects. SECRET Approved For Release 2002/07/12 : CIA-RDP80-0081OA000600500008-2 25X1A