Military Vehicles Adapted to Run on the Rails

[beiland]

Just wondering, if & how many, military vehicles were adapted to utilize rr tracks,...likely in Europe and Russia during WWll. ??

This came to mind when I recently posted this adaptation by the Japanese near the River Kwai in Thailand,..
https://modelrailroadforums.com/for...i-_-a-static-display.34943/page-3#post-542912

 

[Snowman]

Other than railroad guns and their associated cars, I'm not aware of any at all. Most tracked, half-tracked vehicle's tracks are far wider than even the 5' Russian gauge--they would straddle even the widest rails. Smaller vehicles--jeeps, command cars and the like--were of simple design. Easy to manufacture in large numbers.

Moreover, military vehicles are generally designed to be adaptable to available terrain, and not just terrain with roads. Meaning muddy ground in most cases, and fitting RR track wheels would make negotiating terrain like that even harder than it already is/was. A lot more weight, increased drag (if you've ever tried to drive, tow--or winch--even 4WD vehicles through deep mud you'll appreciate the term "drag," I think).

There are probably exceptions though...and someone here can perhaps educate both of us.

 

[Smudge617]

Something like these.

Japanese Type 95 SO-KI

Japanese Sumida M2593

British Army Jeep

Soviet BAD-2