Description of two refrigerator cars used by Gehl Guernsey Farms, Inc, located on spur track behind plant; extra insulation added to keep temperature at zero; storage space in each car is 2560 cut ft; at each end of car there is 2-unit blower, refrigeration being taken from main plant, where 3-hp compressor operating Freon system does work for cars; 125 ft of piping leading from main refrigeration plant to cars carries refrigerant and water.


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    Title :

    Railroad cars provide storage space for frozen food


    Additional title:

    Ice Refrig


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1944


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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