Railroad Guards (other)
Railroad Guards, Railroad Guard or Railroad Guard Corps may refer to: *Georgia Railroad Guards * Independent State Road Guards *Railroad Guards (Poland) *Train guard A conductor (North American English) or guard (Commonwealth English) is a train crew member responsible for operational and safety duties that do not involve actual operation of the train/locomotive. The ''conductor'' title is most common in Nor ...

Georgia Railroad Guards
The Independent State Road Guards were organized August 3, 1863, with the following commissioned officers: Captain, William A. Fuller; first lieutenant, John P. Mays; second lieutenant, A. S. Bridges; third lieutenant, R. C. Buchanan. The members were the employees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The Georgia Railroad Guards were organized in Atlanta September 28, 1863. Its commissioned officers were: Captain, James H. Porter; first lieutenant, A. M. Eddleman; second lieutenant, J. C. Armstead; third lieutenant, W. C. Anderson. The members were the employees of the Georgia Railroad. See also * Confederate railroads in the American Civil War The American Civil War was the first in which large armies depended heavily on railroads to bring supplies. For the Confederate States Army, the system was fragile and was designed for short hauls of cotton to the nearest river or ocean port. Dur ... References Military units and formations of the Confederate States Army Hist ...
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Independent State Road Guards
The Independent State Road Guards were organized August 3, 1863, with the following commissioned officers: Captain, William A. Fuller; first lieutenant, John P. Mays; second lieutenant, A. S. Bridges; third lieutenant, R. C. Buchanan. The members were the employees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The Georgia Railroad Guards were organized in Atlanta September 28, 1863. Its commissioned officers were: Captain, James H. Porter; first lieutenant, A. M. Eddleman; second lieutenant, J. C. Armstead; third lieutenant, W. C. Anderson. The members were the employees of the Georgia Railroad. See also * Confederate railroads in the American Civil War The American Civil War was the first in which large armies depended heavily on railroads to bring supplies. For the Confederate States Army, the system was fragile and was designed for short hauls of cotton to the nearest river or ocean port. Dur ... References Military units and formations of the Confederate States Army Hist ...
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Railroad Guards (Poland)
In Poland, Railroad Guards ( pl, Straż Ochrony Kolei , SOK) is a uniformed militarized government organization, a Polish railroad police. Its primary functions are: *maintaining law and order within the railroad territory and in railway transport Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in Track (rail transport), tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the ... *guarding the life and health safety, as well as property security. ;Rank badges ;Other References External links * http://www.kgsok.pl/ - official website Government railway authorities Rail transport in Poland Railroad police agencies Railway safety {{Poland-rail-transport-stub ...
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