These cars are part of the multitask train of the 1st Batallion of Italian Army Railway Engineer Corps (Primo Battaglione del Reggimento Genio Ferrovieri dell'Esercito Italiano). The train involves a hospital, generator and water-potabilizing units and other equipments necessary to provide logistic support to  the troops or perform civilian population rescue duties in case of disaster.
Bologna Centrale, March 11th, 1988.
Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).