Refrigerator Car By J.B. Sutherland

Refrigerator Car Was Invented

Jan 1, 1867

SourceThe Refrigerator Car was created and pattented in 1867 By J.B Sutherland

First Fruit Car

Jan 1, 1867

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

Jan 1, 1878

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

Jan 1, 1928

SourceIn 1928, General Motors found an amazing new method to keep things cold using chemicals such as Freon.