A very significant health problem for American cities was how fresh milk could be made available everywhere –and especially in major metropolitan areas, such as New York and Boston. Railroads became the answer, and milk became a major commodity and an important revenue source on many railroads. Major dairy products companies were developed: H.P. Hood, First National Stores (“Finast”), Crowley, Cabot, Fairfield Farms, Whiting, and Borden. Dave will include maps of milk train routes, photographs of milk cars, refrigerator cars, creameries, and ice harvesting and storage. The local milk delivery truck, and the handling of the farmers’ traditional forty-quart milk can –as well as modern refrigerator cars –will be described.
