Delve into the history of the meat packing industry and trace the role of railroads in hauling livestock and meat products.

Description

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

Author Bio

Jeff Wilson has written more than 2 books on railroads and model railroading. He spent 1 years as an associate editor at Model Railroader magazine, and he currently works as a freelance writer, editor, and photographer, contributing articles to MR and other magazines. He enjoys many facets of the hobby, especially building structures and detailing locomotives, as well as photographing both real and model railroads.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Industry history

Chapter 2: Stock cars

Chapter 3: Meat refrigerator cars

Chapter 4: Cattle pens and stockyards

Chapter 5: Packing plants and branch houses

Chapter 6: Livestock operations

Chapter 7: Meat traffic

Bibliography

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