登入選單
返回Google圖書搜尋
The Great Yellow Fleet
John H. White
其他書名
A History of American Railroad Refrigerator Cars
出版Golden West Books, 1986
主題Technology & Engineering / Engineering (General)Transportation / Railroads / History
ISBN08709509169780870950919
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=Mi1SAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋"Tells the complete story of the railroad refrigerator car from its trucks to the roof ice bunder. Examined are the various experiments to replace the ice car with ammonia cars, Silica Gel cars, and the diesel-powered mechanical reefer with sub-zero controlled temperatures. Described are the unique and unusual cars such as narrow-guage reefers, beer and wine cars, and cars to carry poultry and dairy products. Also discussed is where refrigerator ice came from, how it was mechanically made and stored, and examined are the loading of ice cars and their reicing en route. Four of the largest refrigerator cars are explored, Mechants Despatch Transportation Co, and Fruit Growers Express, plus the Pacific Fruit Express (Southern Pacific-Union Pacfic-Western Pacific) and Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch."--Book flap.