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Refrigerator Car Was Invented
SourceThe Refrigerator Car was created and pattented in 1867 By J.B Sutherland -
First Fruit Car
SourceThe first fresh fruit car was created in 1867 by Parker Earle, this shipped fresh strawberries to Illinois -
Gastavus Swift Hires Andrew Chase to create a Better Refrigerated Railroad Car
SourceGastavus Swift hired Andrew Chase to create a better refrigeration car so he could better transport his edible meat to faar away places. The car had air circulating over ice in bins and while it cooled it became heavier. Air fell down into a compartment and forced warm air out. -
Artificial Freezing
SourceIn 1928, General Motors found an amazing new method to keep things cold using chemicals such as Freon.