I assume due to lack of crews also these trains have refrigerated containers on them not sure whose job is to to refuel them. Containers baking in the hot sun could get 150 degrees and damage electronics and other items
I really doubt a refridgerated container would get the railroad seal of approval if it couldn't survive at least a 24 hour delay en-route.
How do you know they were actuall filled with perishables and not empty?
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anglecock I assume due to lack of crews also these trains have refrigerated containers on them not sure whose job is to to refuel them. Containers baking in the hot sun could get 150 degrees and damage electronics and other items
Reefer containers are made of composite materials and heavily insulated... They won't be baking in the sun anytime soon.
Eastbound or westbound? If they're westbound, there's a good chance the reefers are empty.
The owners of the reefers are able to monitor their boxes. If they need service, they'll get it.
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I may be mistaken - but I believe the fuel capacity for mechanical referigeration on both trucks/containers and rail cars is sized to allow 7 days of operation between refills.
Don't they also have the ability to phone home if there is a problem?
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