# “LIFE LINE OF THE NATION AMERICAN RAILROADS IN WWII” 1944 CARL DUDLEY WWII FILM (Print 1) 70892

Carl Dudley delivers an ode to the American railroad for it’s WWII efforts. The railroad was instrumental in providing continuous supply lines to the war front. Materials were pulsated with ease over a network of tracks crossing the continent including coal, steel, food, tanks; such as the M4 Sherman and military vehicles like the Diamond T 969 wrecker. Narration highlights meticulous planning and scheduling necessary for stringent timetables. It praises the foresight of operators and government officials as they plotted routes and prepared for war prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. It pays tribute to coordination amid lake and land transport featuring footage of the Lake freighter Joseph Wood. Narrator Don McNamara notes the railroad was the backbone of the nations transportation. Various trains and sights include the Milwaukee Road Haiwatha, Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct and Whirlpool Rapids Bridge. It is presented by the Association of American Railroads (:13). AAR was instrumental in the freight industry during WWII advocating for policy, promoting safety and efficiency and encouraging industry collaboration. AAR produced a number of educational materials including teachers kits and films. The titles screen follows (:17). It is a Carl Dudley Production (:28). Dudley was known for industrial films and travelogues especially the 1958 ‘South Seas Adventure’. In 1944, he formed Dudley Pictures Corporation. He produced shorts for the 1950’s series ‘This World of Ours’. It…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: War, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/70892LifelineOfTheNation)
- 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)

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