RUSSIAN ADVISERS AT THE MINISTRY FOR TRAFFIC; NUMBER OF FREIGHT TRAINS OPERATED DEPUTY MINISTER LINDERMANN

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East Germany
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Russian Advisers at the Ministry for Traffic;
cumber of Freight Trains Operated; Deputy Minister
Lindemann
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DATE DISTR.
4 May 1955
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1. SKI tollvoift lirwoi&n was obta?Trl?d on 16 February 1955:
a. The following officers are permanent Soviet advisors to the
ministry for Traffic and have offices in the Ministry on
Tauben Strasse in Berlin:
General Voronichev (fnu), chief of staff;
2. In a report on the traffic conference held in Leipzig between 4 and 6
February 1955, General Voronichev, Colonel Tarasov and Colonel Tolstikh
were named as guests and as the "Soviet friends and advisors" and
Colonel Chernishov (fnu),as representative of the USSR Embassy. 3
departmental chiefs. 1
b. Colonel Kalabushkix (fnu) was put in charge at Karlshorst o:f operating
engine service, heavy-duty method, Lunin method, coal consumption
by locomotives and employment of locomotives for S~ Nm4wo is said to be very difficult to work with -,%0S be'
iloow in all matters.
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Colonel Tarasov 4$nu~ )
Colonel Tolstikh (fnu) )
following numbers of freight trains operated and major train aelays
occurred in the East German railroad districts between 11 and 15
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Date in February
Railroad District 11 12 13 14
a. Number of freight trains:
Berlin
878
885
867
867
861
Greifswalde
417
417
398
405
409
Schwerin
382
385
353
378
377
Iagdeburg
1,168
1,177
1,119
1,166
1,143
Ha114
1,562
1,553
1,480
1,517
1,528
Erfurt 938 927 894 921 942
Dresden 2,102 2,109 2,001
2,087
2,078
Cottbus 1,114 1,123 1,106
1,028
1,141
Total 8,561 8,576 8,218
8,369
8,479
b. Numbers of Soviet freight trains:
Berlin 7 1
8
17
8
Greifswald 1 2
3
-
-
Schwerin 5 3
4
3
2
Magdeburg - 23
52
10
9
Hallo - -
-
-
-
Erfurt - -
1
1
-
Dresden 5 1
2
3
-
Cottbus 4 1
2
2
2
22 31
72
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c. Numbers of major train delays:
Berlin 1 1
-
3
3
Greifswald 3 -
-
1
1
Schwerin 2 4
5
5
6
Magdeburg 6 1
5
8
5
Halle 5 5
5
7
8
Erfurt 8 11
8
9
5
Dresden 5 2
6
3
6
Cottbus 2 10
3
3
4
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4. Since early February 1955, Deputy Minister for Traffic Lindemann has
been in charge of railroad repair shops, the central technical bureau,
railroad medical service, and work and training. 5
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Comment. After the deactivation of the SCC agencies in the
second half of 1953, Soviets were assigned to the GDR ministries as
controlling agents. General Voronichev, formerly chief of the traffic
and signal affairs section of the SCC, was assigned to the Ministry
of Railroads (re-designated Ministry for Traffic) as advisor in matters
pertaining to operations and traffic, constructions and investments and
for international affairs. Tarasov, formerly chief of the SCC transport
agency of RBD Berlin was put in charge of matters concerning work,
cadre and political administration. Tolstikh, whose former assignment
is unknown, was put in charge of matters concerning finance,
administration and organization.
Comment. Kalabushkin was previously in charge of locomotige and
engine service in the transport section of the SCC.
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Comment. Chernishov is probably identical with the chief of the 25X1
SQU transport agency at the RBD Greifswald until late 1952 and an
advisor at the Ministry of Railroads in 1953. This professional
railroadman is now apparently assigned to the Soviet IInbassy in the GDR.
Comment. The numbers of freight trains and major train delays reported 25X1
are normal. The high number of Soviet trains operated on 13 February in
RBD Magdeburg is the highest number reported so far in 1955 and possibly
resulted from troop movements to exercises held in that area. No major
exercises near there have been reported so far.
Comment. Heinrich Lindemann, a locksmith by profession, was 25X1
previously reported to be deputy minister for traffic.
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INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY
SUBJECT
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DATE OF
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bast Germany
Russian Advisers at the Vinistry for Traffic;
lumber of rreirht Trains Operated; Deputy r:inister
Lindemann
General Voronichev (fnu), chief of staff;
Colonel Tarasov (fnu. ) departmental ohiefs.
Colonel Tolstikh (fnu) )
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b. Colonel kalabushkir? (friu) was put in charge at Karlshoret of operating
engine service,, heavy-duty method, Lun4n method, coal consumption
by locorotives and employment of locomotives for :soviet trains.
r:alabushkin is said to be very difficult to work with cecause ht
interferes in all matters.
Taullen Strasse in Berlizi:. % ; .:.: , . ,
a. The following o#'2ioer@! ave 1,ealpn% 4gviet advisors to the
..:inistry for Traffic and have offices in the liinistry on
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1. The following inf ormaMon safari gb txi*e ? lb 4t rypry. , ~ :,
2. In a report on the traffic conference held in Leipzig between 4 and 6
February 1955, General Yoronichev, Colonel Tarasov and Colonel. iolstikh
were named as guests and as the "Soviet friends and advisors" and
Colonel Chernishov (fnu) as representative of the USSR Embassy. 3
3.
the
following numbers of reig trains operated and major train delays
occurred in the East German railroad districts between 11 and 15
February 1955:
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Date in February
Railroad District 11 12 13 14 15
a. Number of freight trains:
ern- in
Greif swald
Schwerin
878 885 867 867 861
417 417 398 405 409
382 385 353 378 377
1,168 1,177
1,119
1,166 1
,143
Hal 1,562 1,553
1,480
1,517 1
,528
Lrf urt 938 927
894
921
942
Dresden 2,102 2,109
2,001
2,087 2
,078
Cottbus 1,114 1,123
1,106
1,028 1
,141
6,561 8,576
8,218
8,369 8
,479
b. Nunbers of Soviet freight trains:
Bo5r_!.i11 7 1
8
17
8
u-rE ~.fswald 1 2
3
-
-
Schwerin 5 3
4
3
2
;lagdeburg - 23
52
10
9
li;;'f urt - -
1
1
-
Dresden 5 1
2
3
-
Cottbus 4 1
2
2
2
22 . 31
72
36
21
c. ?'umbers of major train delays:
Berlin 1
WreL-?:,wa1d
4
:;iagdebt rg 1
:;a' 1. e 5
11
reoden 2
Cottbus 10
Total 32
34
32
39
38
4. Since early February 1955, Deputy kiinister for Traffic Lindemann has
been in charge of railroad repair shops, the central technical bureau,
r .)..zosd medical service, aid work and training. 5
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1. JC,:~ ranent. After the deactivation of the SCC agencies in the
second half of 1953, Soviets were assigned to the GDH ministries as
controlli:ig agents. General Voronichev, formerly chief of the traffic
and _ J, ;nal affairs section of the SCC, was assigned to the i:inistry
of Railroad (re-designated Ministry for Traffic) as advisor in matters
pertr._.:>i n to operations and. tra.:: f .c, constructions and investments and
for int 2:rzi .tioral affairs. Tarasov, formerly chief of the SCC transport
agency of .Di) E Arlin was put in charge of matters concerning work,
cadre and political administration. Tolstikh, wose former assignment
is unknown. -,,ae ;;ut in char g e of matters concerningT finance
adn1 _:_:~ %-.i, 13c ad or ;Snizat'i on.
2. I, ___~-C_,~l ~i: 1t .- Keilabushicin was previously in charge of locomotive and
engine service in the transport section of the SCC.
3.
c lent. Chernishov is probably identical with the chief of the
SCC tr 1 , o ! e.g ency at the R13D Grei_fsrrald until late 1952 and an
advisor the i,iinistry of Railroads in 1953. This professional
now apparently assigned to the Soviet i ibassy in the GDR.
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