1-1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides a guide for com- manders and staffs at all command and operat- ing levels and contains information pertaining to the organization and operation of a trans- portation railway service in a theater of opera- tions. b. The doctrine presented herein is applica- ble without modification to general, limited, and cold war. c. Readers and users of this manual are en- couraged to submit comments or recommenda- tions to improve its clarity or accuracy. Com- ments should be keyed to the specific page, par- agraph, and line of the text in which the change is recommended. Reasons should be provided for each comment to insure under- standing and permit complete evaluation. Com- ments should be forwarded direct to the Com- manding Officer, U.S. Army Combat Develop- ments Command Transportation Agency, Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604.
DesignationFM 55-20
EditionFeb 1969
StatusSuperseded
Pages116
FunctionSustainment
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)