War Traffic Must Come First WW-2 Postcard
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From www.railphotoexpress.biz; War Traffic Must Come First, Don't Waste Railroad Transportation. Railroads Moved 90% of all Freight in World War 2 Trains were The Vital Link in War Transportation moving troops, equipment, and raw materials to factories. During World War II (1941-1945, when there was gasoline and tire rationing),rail passenger travel surged to record amounts, peaking at nearly 98 billion passenger train miles in 1944. Freight railroads are critical to the economic well-being and global competitiveness of the United States.