Milk Trains and Traffic (Guide to Industries)

Milk was once an important commodity for the railroads. Before refrigeration became mainstream, high-speed delivery was critical. Trains carried butter, milk and cheese from small town collecting stations and creameries to the production creameries in the big cities.In Milk Trains and Traffic, explore how these creameries operated, how dairy products were processed, and how everything evolved over time. Understand all the aspects of milk and dairy traffic through the use of photography in the only book on the market dedicated to milk trains and operations. This book is a key source for railfans and rail historians, as well as modelers who want to add creameries or milk platforms to their layouts.

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Milk Trains and Traffic

Explore how important a commodity milk was for the railroads before refrigeration became mainstream in Milk Trains and Traffic. Understand all the aspects of milk and dairy traffic through the use of photography from the 1930s to the 1950s in the only book on the market dedicated to milk trains and operations.

Evolution of Dairy

See how critical the transportation of dairy products was and how it evolved from the end of the 19th century to the mid 20th century.

Piquing the Interest of Railfans

Learn from this detailed history of milk trains, rolling stock, and the overall rail traffic of the dairy delivery industry.

Accurate Period Photography

Capture the flavor of the 1930s to the 1950s. Get inspired to accurately re-create creameries to any layout with steam locomotives and dairy train operations imagery.

About the Author

Jeff Wilson has written more than 30 books on railroads and model railroading. He spent 10 years as an associate editor for Model Railroader magazine, and he currently works as a freelance writer, editor, and photographer.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kalmbach Pub Co (January 27, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 95 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1627006966
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1627006965
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches