Re: This Weekend in CNR History
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We are talking about two different wars. In WWII there was no attempt to re-form something like the USRA that had run the railroads during WWI, but there was a strong feeling that transportation needed to be coordinated on a national basis. That task was given to the War Department. It's a bit of a coincidence that the railroad takeovers for two wars 25 years apart happened on nearly the same date.
I included this US information on the CNR list because the order applied to CN properties in the U.S.
Mark Tomlonson
Life isn’t just about surviving the storm; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.
On Friday, December 27, 2024, 10:23:41 AM EST, Bruce Smith via groups.io <smithbf@...> wrote:
Mark,
I think that you meant December 27, 1917, not 1943 ?. It was actually ordered by President Wilson on December 26th, effective December 28th.
Regards,
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
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December 27, 1943 The War Department takes possession of all U.S. railroads.
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December 28, 1917 The United States Railroad Administration takes over operation of all U.S. railroads at 12:00 noon.
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December 28, 1918 The USRA establishes eight hours as the basic workday, with time-and-a-half the standard for overtime.
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