☰

The Great Railroad War: United States Railway Operations During World War I

Sold Out / Out of Stock

Condition: USED (All books are in used condition)

Condition - Very Good
The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and functions properly. Item may arrive with damaged packaging or be repackaged. It may be marked, have identifying markings on it, or have minor cosmetic damage. It may also be missing some parts/accessories or bundled items.

The Great Railroad War: United States Railway Operations During World War I

World War I was the first worldwide conflict of its kind, requiring mass mobilizations at unrivaled levels. Tasked to move troops, equipment, ammunition, and supplies around the clock, American railroads were pushed to the precipice of failure. Despite the difficulties, American railroads and railroaders had a profound impact on the war effort. This book is the story of the unpreparedness of the railroads for an unprecedented war, the 1918 government takeover to ensure safety and peak operating efficiency, and the subsequent relinquishment of the railroads with the groundbreaking Transportation Act of 1920. Daniels discusses the operational details of United States rail shipments both at home and abroad, and how these operations interplayed and overlapped with military operations in France and Russia. Experience the unsung war of the twentieth century - The Great Railroad War.
Country USA
Manufacturer The Garbely Publishing Company
Binding Perfect Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780996696333
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

You might also like...

My Life with Trains: Memoir of a Railroader (Railroads Past and Present)

My Life with Trains: Memoir of a Railroader (Railroads Past and Present)

John W. Barriger III: Railroad Legend (Railroads Past and Present)

John W. Barriger III: Railroad Legend (Railroads Past and Present)

My Life As A Rear End, Memoirs of a Train Conductor

My Life As A Rear End, Memoirs of a Train Conductor

American Steam Locomotives: Design and Development, 1880–1960 (Railroads Past and Present)

American Steam Locomotives: Design and Development, 1880–1960 (Railroads Past and Present)

Riding the Rails: Inside the Business of America's Railroads (Railroads Past and Present)

Riding the Rails: Inside the Business of America's Railroads (Railroads Past and Present)

Electric Interurbans and the American People (Railroads Past and Present)

Electric Interurbans and the American People (Railroads Past and Present)

Smoke over Oklahoma: The Railroad Photographs of Preston George

Smoke over Oklahoma: The Railroad Photographs of Preston George