ROLE OF ARMY RAILROADING AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF WAR

Little emphasis is being placed upon military railroading today by Defense Department planners. Rail is overshadowed by motor transport and theater air when it comes to supporting large unit operations. In doing that, logisticians may be short-changing themselves and, worse still, the units they are obligated to support. A new look at Army railroading at the operational level of war is warranted because little has been written about it over the last several decades. Current terminology, doctrine, and capabilities are summarized before further analysis is undertaken.

• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

  School of Advanced Military Studies
  Fort Leavenworth, KS  United States  66027
• Authors:
  • Smith, B E
• Publication Date: 1989-5-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Logistics; Military transportation; Operations; Railroad transportation; Railroads; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Operational analysis
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494350
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM