Running on Ice: When cold is slightly less cold

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All thawed out 
(Photo: Conestoga)

What’s that in the sky? A bird, a plane, a cold storage facility? In Halton Hills, Ontario, there is a towering collection of blue racks being set up that will someday serve as a cold storage facility. Across Lake...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-when-cold-is-slightly-less-cold

FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Edward G. Budd transformed the railroad and automobile industries (Part 2)

A 1935 Chrysler Airflow. (Photo: vintagecarcollector.com)

In Part 1 of this article, the early life and career of Edward G. Budd was profiled. How Budd revolutionized the automobile industry in the 1900-20 period was also covered. 

The article will continue with other examples of the Budd Manufacturing Company’s impact on the automotive industry.

A Budd employee works on a new auto body. (Photo: coachbuilt.com)A Budd employee works on a new auto body. (Photo: coachbuilt.com)

Increasing success during the 1920s 

Joseph Ledwinka continued to develop innovations for Budd. “Initially created by welding together...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classicspioneers-edward-g-budd-transformed-the-railroad-and-automobile-industries-part-2

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