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Table of Organization

and Equipment No. 55-229 *

War Department,
Washington 25, D.C., 28 October 1943

TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION


Designation: Company C, ____ Railway Operating Battalion

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Captain, including
Trainmaster
First Lieutenant, including
Road Foreman, Railroad Engines
Yardmaster
Second Lieutenant, including
Assistant to Trainmaster
TOTAL COMMISSIONED
First Sergeant
Technical Sergeant, including
Administration
Locomotive Engineer
Staff Sergeant, including
Chief Clerk
Yardmaster
Supply
Sergeant, including
Conductor, Railway
Corporal, including
Clerk, Company
Technician, Grade 4
Technician, Grade 5
including
Private, First Class
Private
Brakeman, Railway
Bugler
Clerk, General
Clerk, Typist
Dispatcher Clerk (Crew)
Fireman, Locomotive
Locomotive Engineer
Supply Clerk
Truck Driver, Light
Basic
TOTAL ENLISTED
AGGREGATE
Carbine, cal. .30, M1
Gun, machine, Browning, HB, cal. .50, M2, flexible
Rifle, U.S., cal. .30
Truck, 3/4-ton, 4x4, weapons carrier
Truck, 2 1/2-ton, 6x6, cargo

T/O&E 55-229 (28 October 1943)

1
(1)
1

0706
0720
0730

(1)
1
(1)
3
1
1
(1)

0706
502
502
110

4
052
265
821

1
(1)
1
(1)

1
(1)

1
(1)

25
(25)

114

(2)

(50)

(1)
(1)

(3)
(25)
(25)

(11)
16
17
7

5
5
4

(11)
141
142
107

10

35

1
(1)
13

5
5
5
5
4

14

(1a)
(1)
(3)
(3)

(2)
(1)
(5)
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23
19
80
4
1
1

Total Company

Total Platoon

25 Train Crews (each)

1
(1)

(3)
(1)

405

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1
(1)

058

033
803
055
405
266
111
110
835
345
521

2 Train Operating
Platoons (each)

Platoon Headquarters

4
Company Headquarters

Unit

Technician Grade

2
Specification Serial No. **

1
(1)
3
(2)
(1)
1
(1)
5
1
3
(1)
(2)
6
(2)
(3)
(1)
50
(50)
1
(1)
50
60
52
79
(100)
(1)
(1)
(3)
(6)
(50)
(50)
(2)
(1)
(27)
302
307
233
80
74
1
1

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Remarks:
Insert number of battalion.
* This table supersedes T/O 5-125, 1 April 1942, including C1 & C2.
** Includes changes to SSNs as per Technical Manual TM 12-427, 12 July 1944.
One transportation company assigned to each operating battalion.
This organization provides sufficient train crews for a maximum operation of 40 trains per day.
a Also drives truck.

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