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The refrigerated railroad car was a brilliant invention that allowed box cars to be kept cold. This meant that food could be shipped across the country, and would not spoil during the trip.

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It helped because during the industrial revolution many food went to waste because of transportation, food like milk got spoiled so this helped keep the food stable

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Slaughterhouses could ship meat farther away for better prices.

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