THE AMERICAN PLAN FOR IMPROVING FOOD DISTRIBUTION BY THE USE OF SUPER-CONTAINERS, FOR TRANSPORT TO NEW YORK, EUROPE AND ASIA

A brief description of recent research and tests to determine how fresh agricultural products stand up to container transport inside the United States, and outside, towards European and Asian markets. A diagram shows the main characteristics of a container arranged for intermodal transport of packed fruit and vegetables.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also published in French and German.
• Corporate Authors:

  Containers Actualites

  129 Rue du Faubourg Poissonniere
  75009 Paris,   France 
• Authors:
  • Rath, E
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 33-42
• Serial:
  • CONTAINERS
  • Issue Number: 49

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerization; Containers; Intermodal transportation; International trade; Refrigerated structures; Refrigeration systems
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136279
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM