The story
Founded by Philip Danforth Armour.1
Private company
Armour Refrigerator Line
The Armour Refrigerator Line (ARL, one of the Armour Car Lines) was a private refrigerator car line established in 1883 by Chicago meat packer Philip Armour, the founder of Armour and Company. To get his products to market, Armour followed the lead of rivals George Hammond and Gustavus Swift when he established the Armour Refrigerator Line in 1883. Armour's endeavor soon became the largest private refrigerator car fleet in America.2 It was founded by Philip Danforth Armour.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Armour Refrigerator Line (ARL, one of the Armour Car Lines) was a private refrigerator car line established in 1883 by Chicago meat packer Philip Armour, the founder of Armour and Company.2
Leadership
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- FounderPhilip Danforth Armour1
Links
- WikipediaArmour Refrigerator Line
- WikidataQ4793782
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsArmour Refrigerator Line photo by Armour and Company, Public domain