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Pacific Fruit Express: The World's Largest Refrigerated Car Company

Description: Pacific Fruit Express was the world's largest owner and operator of refrigerator cars, and its history is not only an integral part of the story of western railroading, but also of the growth and development of western agriculture. From its conception by E. H. Harriman, through its dynamic and prosperous peak period from 1925 to 1955, and its decline thereafter, PFE, as it was known, is a rich and fascinating subject, touching on many aspects of Western history. After the section on cars is a detailed description of the company's repair shops, its natural ice plants, and the many plants and facilities at which ice was either manufactured or bought for transfer to refrigerator cars. A broad and informative history of western perishable development and the handling of perishables by rail follows. The book concludes with a gallery of photographs depicting PFE in action across the decades and across the country. An appendix with color and painting information, a system map, and statistical tables, a complete bibliography and an index round out the book.

Price: 182 USD

Location: San Diego, California

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Book Title: Pacific Fruit Express: The World's Largest Refrigerated Car Co.

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Publisher: Central Valley Railroad Publications

Original Language: English

Intended Audience: Adults

11 1/4" x 9": 432 pages

Publication Year: 1992

Type: Pictorial History

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Author: Anthony W. Thompson, Robert J. Church, Bruce H, Jones

Features: Illustrated

Genre: Engineering & Technology, Transportation

Topic: Agricultural Growth, Perishables, Reefers, Refrigeration

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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