Perishable pioneer By Angela Cotey | March 20, 2020 | Last updated on August 8, 2025 Email Newsletter Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! Get Updates Fruit Growers Express helped pioneer mechanical refrigerator cars. This 55-foot, 60-ton car was built in 1957 and just had a new refrigeration unit installed before this 1975 photo. Jeff Wilson collection Share this article Print Facebook Related Articles Photo of the Day Classic Trains Biplanes and an E3 Photo of the Day Classic Trains Meet on the C&IM Photo of the Day Classic Trains Little engine in a big land Photo of the Day Classic Trains CN 2-8-0 in the rain