Understand all the aspects of milk and dairy traffic in this new book 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.

Description

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.

Author Bio

Jeff Wilson has written more than 3 books on railroads and model railroading. 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

1. History of milk and dairy operations

2. Creameries and dairy processing plants

3. Railroad-owned milk cars

4. Milk tank cars and containers

5. Milk train operations

6. Milk and dairy trucks

Bibliography

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