ctr posted:Great story.
Appears that the fish had to get to their destination quickly in cars that could be connected to passenger trains.
Not really, as back in the 40s, 50s, and 60s, pretty much only Railway Express Agency cars would have been included in only some passenger trains. The "top of the line" passenger trains, such as the Super Chief, California Zephyr, 20th Century Limited, Broadway Limited, etc did NOT carry express cars. Plus, as stated earlier, most fish would have been canned back in those days. By the 1960s, fresh fish would have been transported by air, on ice.
Hope to hear some more.
