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Keep potatoes from freezing with proven car lining and loading methods
This guide explains how to design warm air circulation inside freight cars so potatoes stay protected in cold weather. It covers the careful placement of lining, the use of false floors and walls, and the importance of unobstructed air paths from heater to floor.
Two main car types are addressed—box cars and produce/refrigerator cars—and the steps apply across configurations. You’ll learn practical, field-tested practices for papering interiors, building false walls, and arranging loads to avoid overheating or freezing during transit.- How to create and maintain a continuous warm-air path from heater to the floor around the load
- Step-by-step methods for lining box cars, produce cars, and refrigerator cars
- Techniques for false floors, false walls, bulkheads, and careful door setup to improve heat distribution
- Guidance on loading sacks and bulk potatoes to minimize cold spots and damage
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers comprehensive guidance on lining and loading potato cars to protect shipments from cold weather damage during transit. Written after extensive research and consultation with industry experts, the author provides detailed instructions for preparing various types of rail cars, including box cars, produce cars, refrigerator cars, and insulated cars. The book emphasizes the importance of creating an unobstructed airflow around the load to ensure proper heat circulation and prevent freezing or overheating. It covers topics such as lining materials, studding placement, false floor construction, and loading techniques. Whether you're a shipper, loader, or railroad official, this practical guide empowers you to safeguard your potato shipments and deliver quality produce to markets. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332268030_0
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