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Exterior view of PFE refrigerator car No. 744 (built in 1924 by General American), Class R E 1, part of PFE's first lot of express refrigerator cars. This wood-sheathed, ice-cooled car was used in express passenger service. Shippers paid a premium to assure fast delivery on a regularly scheduled passenger train. Original measurements: 1 photographic print; 3-1/4 x 5-1/2 in California Preservation Service (CAPS)
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