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Produce Unit Train Links West Coast Farmers with East Coast Food Distributors Part 2

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Three years ago, an innovative company called Railex joined forces with Union Pacific and CSX Railroads to come up with a cutting edge concept. They developed a faster, more efficient way to transport the nation's food from coast-to-coast.

The Fresh Express is the nation’s first and only nonstop rail unit for perishables and guarantees a maximum five-day cross-country transit. Temperatures inside each 64-foot car are constantly monitored by GPS tracking and adjusted to each customer’s unique specifications.

Market to Market follows the “Fresh Express” trains to the end of the line in New York.




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Post Date: May 29, 2009