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FIGURE 22. Internal routes (C)
Route and Terrain Road Railroad Offroad Dispersal and Vehicular Cross-Country Movement (CCM)
East Germany border near Kostrzyn to Gdansk-Gdynia strategic area. Generally flat to rolling plain, numerous streams, lakes, and marshes. Mainly evergreen forest, some cultivation Two to three lanes, intermediate (1.5 to 3.0 inches thick) bituminous, some cobblestone and cement concrete stretches Double track, 4'8½" gage, to Pila; single track, 4'8½" gage, from Pila to strategic area. Fair to difficult. Offroad dispersal difficult in west and some areas in east. CCM partially restricted by forests, lakes, marshes, and seasonally wet areas.
East Germany border near Slubice to Warsaw-Lodz strategic area. Rolling plain to west of Poznan; more gentle terrain with low hills, streams, and marshes to east. Two to three lanes, bituminous, good condition. Cobblestones in towns and villages Double track, 4'8½" gage, electrified from Poznan to strategic area. Good to poor. Offroad dispersal generally easy. CCM partially restricted, particularly in west, because of rivers, peat bogs, and seasonally wet areas.
East Germany border near Zary to Upper Silesia strategic area. Nearly flat to rolling plains, some forests in west and east, terrain mostly cultivated. Two lanes, concrete and bituminous, in fair to good condition from East Germany border to north of Boleslawice and from point southeast of Wroclaw to Upper Silesia strategic area; four-lane divided highway from north of Boleslawice to point southeast of Wroclaw. Double track, 4'8½" gage, electrified east of Wroclaw to strategic area. Offroad dispersal and CCM difficult because of rivers, locally steep slopes and gullies, and seasonally wet ground.
Czechoslovakia border at Cieszyn to Upper Silesia strategic area. Route through low hills and plains in crop, and forests. Two lanes, bituminous and cobblestone stretches, fair to good condition. Double track, 4'8½" gage, generally east of route. Electrified from Zebrzydowice to strategic area. Offroad dispersal easy. CCM mostly unrestricted, except for local areas of forests, streams, and seasonally wet ground.
U.S.S.R. border in southeast to Upper Silesia strategic area. Rolling terrain along edge of foothills, forests in east, remainder cultivated. Two lanes, bituminous, fair to good condition. Short sections of stone block, Soviet border to strategic area. Mostly 4'8½" gage, double track, electrified. Dual gage (4'8½" and 5'0") and translating facilities near border. Offroad dispersal and CCM difficult because of forests, seasonally wet areas, and locally steep slopes, particularly in east.
U.S.S.R. border near Drebenne to Warsaw-Lodz strategic area. Flat to rolling plains and a few large and many small streams and ditches; mostly in crops or grass, forests predominant in extreme north and in vicinity of Pulawy. Two lanes, cobblestone with brick and bituminous concrete stretches; good condition. 4'8½" gage. Border to Rejowiec single track; Rejowiec to Pilawa double track; Pilawa to strategic area single track. Lublin to strategic area electrified. Offroad dispersal and CCM generally fair. CCM locally restricted by forests and streams and seasonally restricted by soft soils.
U.S.S.R. border near Terespol to Warsaw-Lodz strategic area. Nearly flat to gently rolling plains, some low hills and marshes; mostly cultivated. Two lanes, concrete, some cobblestone sections. Fair to good condition. Double track, dual gage (4'8½" and 5'0") from border to point short distance west of Terespol; double track, 4'8½" gage, from latter point to strategic area. Electrified Minsk Mazowiecki to strategic area. Offroad dispersal fair to unsuited. CCM restricted by rivers and seasonally wet areas with miry soils along river valleys.
U.S.S.R. border near Geniusz to Warsaw-Lodz strategic area. Nearly flat to gently rolling plain with dissected and marshy areas. Mostly cultivated. Two lanes, mostly concrete and bituminous, some cobblestone sections; fair to good condition. Double track, dual gage (4'8½" and 5'0") from border to Geniusze; single track, 4'8½" gage Geniusze to Bialystok; double track Bialystok to Lapy; single track Lapy to Lochow, second track under construction; Lochow to strategic area electrified. Offroad dispersal generally easy, CCM restricted by rivers and seasonally wet areas with miry soils in low areas.


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