USRA
United States Railway Administration. The USRA took over and operated American Railroads during World War I. It was responsible for certain long lasting and "standard" locomotive designs.
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USRA
United States Railroad Administration. The USRA was responsible for the operation of the countryÂ's railroads during World War I.
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USRA
United States Railroad Administration, the federal agency that took over operation of almost all U. S. railroads during World War I; or the United States Railway Association, a U.S.
USRA
United States Railway Administration. The federal agency established during World War I to manage and coordinate the nation's railroad industry.
After looking over various designs, Reading management finally settled on an all-steel version of a USRA design of 1920, which had wood sheathing over a steel frame.
The C&O and the NYC adopted the USRA 70-ton design after the war, and the USRA 50-ton car came to be seen as the new "standard" hopper. The N&W finally converted to sawtooth hoppers with their 70-ton class HU of 1922.
 See also: Frame, Locomotive, Car, Engine, Engineer
  
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