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Reading Company Refrigerator Cars

Written by Conductor

Refrigerators or "reefers" were originally loaded with ice and/or brine to transport perishable cargo such as produce, meat and milk, prior to the advent of mechanical refrigeration and insulated cars.  Clicking the links below will open the reference document in a separate window; clicking the camera icon (where available) will display a photo in a separate window

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RMa 19700-19724

RMb 19725-19884 RMc 19558-19657

RMd/RMe/RMh
19400-19499

RMg 19300-19732

RMj 19885-19984

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Did You Know?

December 24, 1859
A new terminal opened at Broad and Callowhill Streets in Philadelphia, north of the old facility at Cherry Street.

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Operations Information

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