Refrigerated Railroad Car
Definition
A refrigerated railroad car, also known as a "reefer," is a cooled boxcar that allows perishable goods like meat and dairy to be transported long distances without spoiling.
Analogy
Imagine you've just baked a batch of cookies and want to share them with your friend who lives across town. If you walk or bike there, the cookies might get stale or melt before you arrive. But if you could put them in a portable fridge that keeps them fresh during the journey - that's what a refrigerated railroad car does!
Related terms
Transcontinental Railroad: The railway system that connected the eastern and western coasts of America, facilitating faster transportation of goods and people.
Industrialization: The process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods.
Meatpacking Industry: An industry involved in slaughtering, processing, packaging, and distributing meat products.
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