Our Railway System Viewed in Reference to Invasion: Being a Translation of a Memoir Entitled the Training of Railways for War, in Time of Peace (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Max Maria Von Weber

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265172519 ISBN 13: 9780265172513

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Our Railway System Viewed in Reference to Invasion offers a focused look at how rail networks influence military mobility, logistics, and strategy.

This edition presents a translation of Weber’s is practical pamphlet, with context on how railway systems can support or hinder national defense.

The text explains the core ideas behind moving troops and materiel, maintaining lines under pressure, and balancing destruction with restoration. It connects these concepts to real-world history and to the design of robust, peace-time railways that can serve in war without losing their commercial function.

• How railways affect rapid troop concentration, supply chains, and battlefield reach
• Principles for planning, operating, and protecting railway systems in war and peace
• Strategies for maintaining mobility and readiness without compromising civilian use
• Historical perspectives on wartime railway practice and its lessons for today

Ideal for readers interested in military history, transportation engineering, and the interplay between infrastructure and national security.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265172519
• ISBN 13: 9780265172513
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 125