CONVERSION OF BOXCARS FOR MOVEMENT OF TROOPS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R006000310010-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 12, 2003
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: October 10, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release X003/08/05 :
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Germany (Russian Zone)
SUBJECT Conversion of wmeare for
Movement of Troops
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE OF
INFO.
RETURN a0 CIA LIBRAR
to The Bahnbetriebsrrerh fuer is en (Railroad Maintenance Shop for Cars)
(Bww) in Frankfurt/Odor has been converting boxcars by order of the
SCC. The cars have been equipped for the shipment of personnel at the
rate of 20 to 25 cars a day since 20 July 190. The collection points
of the converted boxcars have not been determined.
25X1 A Comment. Information on the procurement and storing of special
eq pmon equate for the conversion of approximately 7,000 cars was
25X1 A previously reported, . ",hiether this conversion will
be restricted to the } 1'ank urt der 13ww (large repair shop) is not Imo-m.
Also it is not clear whether the reported equlonent of boxcars is a
precautionary measure or whether it is co-.auioted with large-scale
transportation operations, probably expected only for the period at the
end of maneuvers.
This document is hereby regraded to
CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with the
letter of 16 October 1978 from the
Director of Central Intelligence to the
Archivist of the United States.
Next Review Date: 2008
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