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Editorial
May 30, 1945
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial highlights American passengers' lack of complaints about a delayed transcontinental train due to war-related freight and troop traffic, praising public appreciation for railroads' efforts in managing wartime demands alongside civilian needs.
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Public Understands
A transcontinental train recently pulled into a Pacific coast city twelve hours late. Passengers missed connections to many points. The last half-day on the train they had little or nothing to eat as the dining car ran out of food.
You would have thought caustic remarks about railroad service would have flown thick and fast. But a traveler on that train said "Not one word of criticism did I hear. For 2,000 miles we had been passing endless freight trains and troop trains. The travelers all seemed to realize that their affairs were secondary and that the railroads were doing a Herculean job, in keeping that volume of war traffic moving on schedule, and at the same time meeting the needs of civilians."
The failure to complain about the railroads was a demonstration of public understanding and appreciation of the unprecedented difficulties the railroads are overcoming as they carry both the war and domestic traffic of the nation. American industries and American citizens meet emergencies when put to the test.
A transcontinental train recently pulled into a Pacific coast city twelve hours late. Passengers missed connections to many points. The last half-day on the train they had little or nothing to eat as the dining car ran out of food.
You would have thought caustic remarks about railroad service would have flown thick and fast. But a traveler on that train said "Not one word of criticism did I hear. For 2,000 miles we had been passing endless freight trains and troop trains. The travelers all seemed to realize that their affairs were secondary and that the railroads were doing a Herculean job, in keeping that volume of war traffic moving on schedule, and at the same time meeting the needs of civilians."
The failure to complain about the railroads was a demonstration of public understanding and appreciation of the unprecedented difficulties the railroads are overcoming as they carry both the war and domestic traffic of the nation. American industries and American citizens meet emergencies when put to the test.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Service
War Traffic
Troop Trains
Public Understanding
Civilian Needs
What entities or persons were involved?
Railroads
American Citizens
American Industries
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Public Understanding Of Railroad Difficulties During War
Stance / Tone
Appreciative Of Public And Railroads
Key Figures
Railroads
American Citizens
American Industries
Key Arguments
Passengers Did Not Criticize Railroad Service Despite Delays And Food Shortages
Travelers Understood Priority Of War Traffic Including Freight And Troop Trains
Railroads Are Overcoming Unprecedented Difficulties In Handling Both War And Domestic Traffic
American Public And Industries Meet Emergencies Effectively