Because I didn't like the stuff I have clear childhood (probably '55-'60 when I was 5-10yr old) memories of fresh Swordfish for supper. It came from the A&P supermarket in Arnold, Pa. About 300mi from the sea. The store was served by a PRR siding and although I can't speak directly regarding Swordfish shipment methods I do remember in season there would be a display of Imperial Valley cantaloupe Dad said had been unloaded from the Reefer parked on the siding. I suppose the fish could have come in by truck because the Pennsylvania Turnpike had an interchange about 5mi from the A&P but that siding often/usually had a car or cars on it. I wonder now how their distribution system worked. Surely much of what came in was in LCL lots but I have no idea as to how many carloads a month of food moved through that store. Maybe the fish came in with the meat&poultry in a Reefer from an A&P warehouse?
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