Delve into the history of the meat packing industry and trace the role of railroads in hauling livestock and meat products. Livestock traffic, stockyard operations, dedicated meat train operations, regulations, and schedulin...

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Delve into the history of the meat packing industry and trace the role of railroads in hauling livestock and meat products. Livestock traffic, stockyard operations, dedicated meat train operations, regulations, and scheduling are just a few of the topics covered. Learn about refrigerator cars and stock, and see rarely published historical photos.

Includes 100+ prototype photos, some dating back to the early 1900s.
Features charts and maps of stockyard locations.
Contains modeling tips, suggestions, and resources included for each chapter.

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