Beginners Ask Trains Why were billboard reefer cars outlawed?

Why were billboard reefer cars outlawed?

By Steven Otte, Senior Associate Editor | February 18, 2024

Ask MR: It wasn’t billboard reefers that were outlawed, but the practice that made them profitable

Black-and-white image of a wood refrigerator car with large “SWIFT” lettering on the side

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