Railhead Collection

Vintage photograph WW II - Irrawaddy River railhead 1945
Vintage photograph World War II - Irrawaddy River railhead town of Prome, now Pyay after liberation 1945

The Advance in the Soudan, Civilization in the Desert (litho)
1042556 The Advance in the Soudan, Civilization in the Desert (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance in the Soudan, Civilization in the Desert)

RMS Majestic, White Star Line cruise ship, USA
RMS Majestic (left), White Star Line cruise ship, alongside a railhead pier on the east coast of America. Date: circa late 1920s

Lilla Bommen, Gothenburg (Goteborg), Sweden
Lilla Bommen (Small Boom), Gothenburg (Goteborg), Sweden -- part of the harbour used for visiting boats. Date: circa 1930

The Wars - France / Drawing rations from railhead. Mericourt ?Photograph of rations being loaded onto horse-drawn wagons from covered railway wagons, 1915-1918

Old wooden jetty, Swakopmund, south west Africa
Old wooden jetty with three railway tracks, Swakopmund, German south west Africa (now Namibia). Date: circa 1910

Cars in regimental railhead

German prisoners marching, Balkan Front, WW1
German prisoners under British escort, being marched to a railhead on the Balkan Front, at the time of the Battle of Machukovo during the First World War. Date: September 1916

Detraining a Howitzer by moonlight, Palestine, WW1
Men of a siege battery at a railhead, detraining a Howitzer by moonlight in Palestine during the First World War. From a drawing by James McBey, war artist. Date: 1914-1918

Troops at a railhead unloading supplies, South Africa, WW1
Troops at a railhead where supplies are being unloaded, somewhere in South Africa during the First World War. An encampment with tents can be seen in the background. Date: 1915

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"Journeys Through Time: Tracing the Footsteps of Railheads" Step back in time with this vintage photograph from World War II, capturing the bustling railhead on the Irrawaddy River in 1945. Witness the pivotal role it played in supplying troops and advancing civilization amidst the harsh terrain of Soudan. Embark on a luxurious voyage aboard RMS Majestic, a magnificent White Star Line cruise ship that once graced the shores of America. Picture yourself strolling along its grand decks, unaware of the historical significance it would hold. Travel further into history with stereoviews from The Great War. Realistic Travels military photographs circa 1918 depict troops and supplies being hurriedly transported by train from railhead to the firing line. Feel their urgency as they strive to make a difference during those tumultuous times. Immerse yourself in Gothenburg's Lilla Bommen, where memories of an old railhead still linger. Imagine witnessing its heyday when trains arrived and departed, connecting people and places across Sweden. France comes alive through drawings depicting soldiers drawing rations from railheads at Mericourt during wartime struggles. Experience their resilience as they relied on these vital supply lines for survival amidst chaos. Venture into Swakopmund, southwest Africa's past through an image of an old wooden jetty standing tall against time's relentless waves. This relic reminds us how railheads facilitated trade and development even in remote corners of our world. Regimental railheads were not only hubs for military operations but also served civilian needs like cars transportation – witness this intriguing glimpse into history captured by lens-wielding eyes. The Balkan Front during WW1 witnessed German prisoners marching away from defeated battles towards uncertain futures - a poignant reminder that even enemies became captives reliant on railheads for transport and transition. Under moonlit skies in Palestine during WW1, detrainment becomes an art form as soldiers carefully unload a howitzer from railheads.