EL KANTARA, EGYPT. 1942-01. MEN OF THE 2ND RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...

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Accession Number 023284
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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EL KANTARA, EGYPT. 1942-01. MEN OF THE 2ND RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS "CROWING A RAIL" THIS IS THE METHOD USED FOR CURVING OR STRAIGHTENING A SECTION. THIS UNIT LAID 17 1/2 MILES OF TRACK IN THE SUEZ CANAL ZONE AND CONSTRUCTED SEVERAL MARSHALLING AREAS.