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TRANSPORTATION
MATIONAL
ARCHIVES AND
RECOROS
SERVICE"
Introduction:
I. l. Transportation is one of the most important factors in winning
ware Complex problem since performance of one mode of transportation
closely affects other forms.
a) Railroads
b) Motor
c) Water
d) Pipelines
e) Air
2. Transportation vastly improved since last ware
a) Problems greater
1) Increased volume
2) Shortages and sinkings
II. Railroads
More scientific traffic movement. Quick loading and unloading,
cut out storage. 1941 essi record number of ton miles with 1/3
fewer cars, fewer locomotives, also able to handle troop move-
ments.
Dangers
a) Shortages 1) Open-top cars 2) Refrigerator cars 3) locomotives
4) Tank cars
b) Diversion of water - borne freight to railroads - oil, coal, iron
ore, sugar, coffee, bauxite etc.
c) Repair of railroad equipment. Unserviceable freight and locomo-
tives only about 5% Increase pressure and personnel problems
will cause this percentage to rise (Manpower comment)
Needed: 1) More equipment 2) more cars 3) locomotives
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