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Life-Line of the Nation (1944)

1944 · Ephemeral film · 20 min

  • War

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Film about the effectiveness of the the American railroad to maintain production, deliver food and other goods, and send troops to invasion fronts during World War II. "Authentic, behind-the-scenes story of the American railroads. Shows what it takes for the backbone of the nation's transportation system to 'Keep 'em rolling,' and how America's railroads meet wartime emergencies." (Scholastic, quoted in Educational Film Guide, 1946).

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