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TM 4-14.21 Rail Safety

TM 4-14.21

Rail Safety

Army · TM · Feb 2015 · 86 pages

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Throughout history the ability to move forces and cargo by rail has proven to be a valuable asset. The successful use of a railway system can dramatically reduce the logistical footprint and be a source of cost savings. Even a small train can move as much as a single Army truck company. It is a key mode of transportation to be used for throughput of cargo. However, rail operations are inherently dangerous. The rules, procedures, and guidelines found in this manual greatly mitigate these dangers. In an effort to meet current and future war time demands, the rail force structure of the past, comprised of four rail companies and one rail battalion, was transformed into the Expeditionary Railway Center (ERC), the only remaining rail organization in the Army. It is comprised of a headquarters and five separate, deployable railway planning and advisory teams.

DesignationTM 4-14.21

EditionFeb 2015

StatusActive

Pages86

FunctionSustainment

CollectionCurrent Doctrine

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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