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100 1 _aDarroch, G. R. S.
_q(George Richard Sutton),
_d1880-1959
245 1 0 _aDeeds of a great railway
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-05-02
508 _aProduced by Terry Jeffress and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Deeds of a Great Railway" by G. R. S. Darroch is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the contributions and achievements of the London and North-Western Railway Company during the Great War, shedding light on its crucial role in supporting the war effort. Through this narrative, Darroch aims to highlight the significant yet often overlooked impact of railway operations on military logistics during a time of conflict. The opening of "Deeds of a Great Railway" introduces readers to the context of Britain's unpreparedness for World War I, commencing on August 5, 1914. It recounts the initial shock of the nation as it faced the looming German threat and reflects on the early missteps made by the government and military leaders. Darroch provides a specific focus on the London and North-Western Railway's response to the demands of war, detailing how its workforce adapted to the rapid mobilization of troops and supplies through efficient rail transportation. Prominent figures in the railway industry, including the Chief Mechanical Engineer C. J. Bowen-Cooke, are acknowledged for their pivotal roles in transforming railway operations into a vital support system for the military. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Transportation
653 _aLondon and North-Western Railway
700 1 _aMaxse, Leopold James,
_d1864-1932
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45563
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