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The article attempts to reconstruct the reasons of the militarization of Tomsk railway in 1933. The author analyzes the reconstitution of the railway management structure, caused by the militarization; studies criteria used by militarization commissions to sel ect railwaymen for paramilitary duties. The study revealed that hostile class elements were first to be disqualified and not all railwaymen became paramilitary. Political Department ensured militarization by conducting purges on the railroad and in the administration expelling all undesirable elements. The author considers impact of militarization on labor discipline trying to reveal the real extent of the units’ militarization. It is noted that the heads of production units were appointed commanders of divisions and units. Classes with personnel contained components of elementary military training. The article discusses the legal aspects of hiring and firing workers in connection with militarization. Workers, who left the service without the consent of direct supervisors were equated to deserters and were subject to a court martial. It is concluded that the trials of violators of discipline instead of strengthening the unity of command made the command staff less proactive. It is revealed that the influx of people fr om rural areas due to collectivization was one of the main reasons for deterioration of discipline among the railwaymen in the early 1930s. Adaptation of peasants to industrial work was slow; attempts to reduce the rate of accidents by methods could not give quick results.