Corps of Canadian Railway Troops | |
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Country | Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Role | Railroad maintenance |
Size | 1500 (Initial full strength) 13000 (overall) |
Garrison/HQ | Saint John, NB |
The Corps of Canadian Railway Troops were part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. Initially known as the Canadian Railway Troops, they were redesignated as the "Corps of ..." on 23 April 1918.
The initial 500 men came from the Canadian Pacific Railway, but overall the railway troops had 13,000 members.