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See how rail
moved America's produce!
From the late
1800s through the 1960s, the produce industry was a key railroad
customer, as railcars transported all types of fruit and vegetables
from various growing areas to the marketplace.
Contents:
- Introduction
- 1 - History
of railroads and the produce industry
- 2 - Refrigerator
cars
- 3 - Car
fleets and owners
- 4 - Packing
houses, harvesting, and loading
- 5 - Perishable
operations
- 6 - Making
ice and icing reefers
- 7 - Produce
terminals and final customers
Author: Jeff Wilson
Size: 8.25 x 10.75
Pages: 112
Color photos: 200
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