Photo: Vacuum Cooling A PFE Refrigerator Car Load
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Photo: Vacuum Cooling A PFE Refrigerator Car Load Photo courtesy of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California: https://www.growershipper.com/webart/history/9b.jpg PFE 76364 is either a Class R-30-16 or R-40-16, series 73001-76554. These cars were rebuilt from earlier classes in the 1940s. Caption: “Late '55, vacuum cooling of head lettuce gained popularity in the industry. Also, Bud Antle pioneered the use of cardboard cartons that held 24 heads of lettuce, instead of wooden crates that held 48 heads. By 1954, 75% of all lettuce shipments were vacuum cooled.” Bob Chaparro Moderator Railroad Citrus Industry Modeling Group |
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