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The first refrigerator cars came into service in the mid 1800's. The need for the units, called reefers, was obvious - farmers and food merchandisers wanted to get quantities of perishable foodstuffs from the places where they were grown/raised to distant urban markets quickly and in quantity. Coolness had to happen. The first reefers were cooled with big blocks of ice, but that limited the use of the reefers (a form of rolling stock) to times when quantities of ice were available. Big ice cutting operations were set up at locations and at times when large quantities of ice could be harvested from lakes. The ice was stored in icehouses at the rail yards (think sawdust insulation), and it was moved from storage into the ice compartments of the reefers by men called ice hogs. There was some early rejection and competition, but Swift muscled in and got some cars rolling. His effectiveness at getting meat carcasses to market in Boston from the west put him near the front of the pack in the meat business. (Swift is still a respected name in meat products.) Lots more information and some cool pictures and drawings can be had at Wikipedia refrigerator car post. Need a link? Say the word and you got it.
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Did john standard invent the refrigerator?
No, John Standard did not invent the refrigerator. The man who invented the refrigerator was named Oliver Evans. He invented the fridge in the year of 1805.
What are facts about Garret A Morgan?
he invented the automatic traffic signal and the gas mask and was supposedly the first person in Cleveland to own a car
Did Refrigerator Perry ever play for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
No, he did not. William "The Refrigerator" Perry played for the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Facts in the 50's?
What did a house cost in the 50's? How much did a car cost? What was the price of a loaf of bread? How much did it cost to go to college?
What is two inventions that were introduced in 1865 1910?
Some invention created between 1865 and 1910 include the assembly line, Bessemer process, cash register, light bulb, airplane, model T car, rubber, refrigerator railroad car, transcontinental railroad, sleeping railroad car, telegraph, telephone, transatlantic cable, carbon paper, typewriter, and radio.
What are facts about the refrigerator?
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When was St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company created?
St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company was created in 1878.
When was the refrigerator car invented?
1868
Can freon from a car be used on a refrigerator?
No
Who owns the St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company?
St. Louis Refrigerator Car Company is owned by the Anheuser-Busch Companies
How do you ship a refrigerator?
People usually ship a refrigerator through a car, ship, or plane.
How do you get scratches off black enamel refrigerator?
There is a product made to remove car scratch, widely announced years ago. If it works on a car, it will works on your refrigerator. Look for the product in car shops.
Who is inventor William Davis?
Refrigerator car inventor
Where was the refrigerator car invented?
The Refrigerator train cars were invented in 1867 and was patented by J.B. Sutherland. His nationality is the USA.
Is the freon for your car and refrigerator the same?
Look on the back of the refrigerator. If it says R134 anywhere there then yes and the amount is critical.
In 1868 who invented the refrigerator car for trains?
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What are facts about John Standard a black inventor of the refrigerator?
John Standard was an African American inventor from Newark, New Jersey. He invented a better version of the refrigerator in 1891.
