SHIPPING MASSACHUSETTS APPLES 21 



Philadelphia 



The facilities in Philadelphia are relatively new and should expedite the distri- 

 bution of produce. There are two produce terminals both owned by railroads. 

 The Baltimore and Ohio-Reading terminal is used principally in the distributing of 

 California and Florida citrus fruits. With the exception of these citrus fruits, 

 it is estimated that most of the fruits and vegetables consigned to Philadelphia 

 are received at the Pennsylvania terminal. 



The Pennsylvania terminal offers practically any type of service the shipper 

 desires. It is essentially a three unit plant; an auction building, two private sales 

 buildings, and a cold storage plant. In addition there is a set of team tracks 

 provided with platforms which are used for display and inspection. There are 

 overhead canopies so that weather conditions do not interfere with business. 



The arrangement of buildings is exceptionally favorable for shippers who desire 

 to hold their apples in cold storage. The cars are placed on the tracks of the cold 

 storage plant immediately on arrival. The apples are unloaded at no additional 

 . cost to the shipper. When the packages are later moved from cold storage to the 

 sales rooms there is a small charge. At the time of writing, this fee was one cent 

 for boxes and bushels and 3 cents for barrels. Movement at this rate was allowed 

 one way only. 



Routing of shipments to Philadelphia is a relatively simple procedure. In any 

 combination one might expect the Pennsylvania to h-d ths delivering carrier. 



Pennsylvania Terminal Delivery B&O- Reading Terminal delivery 



B&M origin: NHrPRR or D&H:PRR B&M origin: NH:CRRNJ:Reading 



or D&H:CRRNJ:Reading 

 B&A origin : D&U :PRR or WS :D&H :PRR B&A origin : WS:CRRNJ :Reading 

 NH origin : PRR NH origin : CRRNJ :Reading 



Shipments from Massachusetts will receive second morning delivery in Philadel- 

 phia. 



There is no special problem with regard to switching. One free movement can 

 be made within switching limits to private sidings. Additional switching will 

 be done under the provisions of the switching tariff applying at the time the service 

 is performed. 



Washington 



This city differs from many in that it lacks a modern produce terminal house for 

 the handling of perishables. Like some of the other cities, Washington has no 

 central market district. There are two markets of importance; one known as the 

 Patterson Tract, the other known as the Southwest Market. From the informa- 

 tion available it appears that the districts are of equal importance. Each seems 

 to have a porportional share of the patronage of the dealers. Each claims to be 

 well located with respect to consumer trade. 



The Patterson Tract Market is operated by the Union Terminal Company and 

 is served by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The railroad does not enter the 

 tract. Its facilities are conveniently located at the Eckington yard a short dis- 

 tance away. The yard is equipped with team tracks for handling produce and 

 several tracks have been set saide for handling this special class of goods. Not 

 far from the tracks served by the Baltimore and Ohio siding are the warehouses 

 of several large food distributors. Among this group are Sanitary Grocery, 

 Atlantic and Pacific and the American Stores, Inc. 



