Berlin Duty Train - Guard Car
This German caboose is from the Berlin Duty Train and was operated by Transportation Corps personnel from 1960 until 1989. The train made numerous scheduled runs in and out of West Berlin during the Cold War. This guard car, also known as an escort car, was normally manned by a conductor, radio operator, military policemen, interpreter, and the train commander, usually a First or Second Lieutenant.
The German government donated the cars to the Transportation Museum in 1991 after the city was reunified. They were transported to the Military Traffic Management Command at Rotterdam, the Netherlands. They were loaded on the LSV-4 Bunker (Logistics Supply Vessel) arriving at Fort Eustis in August 1992.
Erected by US Army Transportation Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars • War, Cold. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1992.
Location. 37° 10′ N, 76° 34.47′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Fort Eustis. Marker can be reached from Washington Boulevard just south of Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Washington Blvd, Fort Eustis VA 23604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
