ParsnipPizza2 t1_iyk51y3 wrote
Reply to comment by Favicool in TIL that the southern United States converted all 11,500+ miles of its railroads from broad gauge (5 ft/1.524 m) to nearly-standard gauge (4 ft 9 in/1.448 m) in just 36 hours, starting on May 31, 1886 by 1859
The Soviets practiced a scorched earth policy. If it looked like an area was going to fall into German hands, EVERYTHING got destroyed.
There were no trains to capture because they were all blown up or farther east.
LaoBa t1_iyk6qku wrote
Yes, they had counted on capturing much more Russian railway material.
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