_ The Other
Fellow’s Job
A Digest of the Army's Rules and
Regulations Governing Military
Traffic on Railroads
For the Use of Railroad Men
z ASsoctaTION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
‘Washington, D. C.
LeFOREWORD
EETING the rail transportation
needs of a nation at war is the
obligation of the American Railroads.
That these needs may be met ade-
quately, the railroads have pledged
themselves so to operate their proper-
ties individually and in cooperation
with one another that the Government
of the United States may be assured
that there will be no failure of rail
transportation.
The Government, through its duly
constituted agencies and representa-
tives, has indicated a feeling of confi-
dence in the ability of the railroads
fully to meet the several commitments
made on their behalf by those who
represent the industry. Representa-
tives of the Railroad Industry inelude
every man and woman in a service
relationship with any railroad. There-
fore, you, as a railroad employe, have
a part—and an important part—in
your country’s war effort, for withoutCircular No. 273
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December 31, 1941.
se ee
Expedited rail traffic service.
1. Prompt delivery of troops and
supplies makes it mandatory that es-
tablished schedules for passenger and
freight trains and also motor trucks
be strictly maintained.
2. Hereafter no request or order
which will delay the schedule of a
train or motor truck will be given to
any railroad or motor carrier with-
out authority set forth below:
If for any reason it is desired
to delay a train or motor truck
for passengers or freight, such
request will be placed direct with
The Chief of Transportation for
those origins east of a line
through E] Paso, Texas; Albu-
querque, New Mexico; Salt Lake
City, Utah; Ogden, Utah; and
Spokane, Washington. For those
origins west of this line, request
will be made direct to the Quar-
termaster, Western Defense
Command.