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Schienenwolf Rail Ripper

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A railroad plough (also known as a Schienenwolf ('rail wolf') or Schwellenpflug ('sleepers plough')) was a rail vehicle which supported an immensely strong, hook-shaped 'plough'. It was used for the destruction of rail track during WWII, as part of a scorched earth policy, so that rail lines became unusable.

In use, the plough was lowered to rip up the middle of the track as it is hauled along by a locomotive. This action broke the wooden ties which forced the steel rails out of alignment making the line impassable; bridges and signalling equipment also suffered serious damage.


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Schienenwolf Rail Ripper
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