PRECO Vintage Box Car Heater 1940's

PRECO Vintage Box Car Heater Circa 1947. This little piece of railway history has been sitting on my friend's front porch for as long as i can remember. We decided we should share it with you. After a little research, i found some info, read on if you're interested!

Pacific Railway Equipment Company, or PRECO, manufactured these alcohol burning heaters in the 1940s, replacing the previous heaters that were charcoal burning with no thermostat. These heaters were lowered into refrigerated yes, refrigerated! Boxcars and attached with the clips on its sides during the winter months to keep fragile loads, like potatoes, from freezing completely.

They were fully adjustable with a functioning thermostat. If you have any questions or would like more photos, feel free to message me at any time. I'll get back with you as soon as i see your message. You might like it the way it is, or you might want to use this as a great restoration project. It's up to you!

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