# Life-Line of the Nation

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).

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1944
- By: Carl Dudley, Carl Dudley Productions, Telefilm Studios
- Genres: War, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/200719_Life-Line_of_the_Nation)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/200719_Life-Line_of_the_Nation?play=1)