Like to read diaries.
But sometimes it is hard to believe what they tell you!
Last read from a fellow that was on the way to Stalingrad October 1942. Fresh grenadiers for the 24th Panzerdivision (about 320 men in a smaller train).
It was a long run and not first priority. When the main track was disabled they had to take a narrow one. When the locomotive was damaged by a russian plan and lost power.
At every hill they had to push now the train uphill!!!
Cheers Kalle