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“	Our Greenhouses supply enough fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers to keep all of our passengers healthy and in good spirits for the duration of the journey. Stop in for a tour and you might even get some free samples, fresh off the vine!	”
	— Wilford Industries

The Greenhouses C0842-C0839 were several of 130 Greenhouses on board the Snowpiercer. They are large one-decker cars whose roof is a dome made out of reinforced glass and where crops are farmed on regular cycles using hydroponics, natural and artificial lights.

History of C0842-C0839

C0842 was of the first cars visited by Andre Layton upon his arrival to the 3rd class. Layton was brought here by Roche to meet with Melanie Cavill.^[1]

Technology

Interior

Gardeners operate the numerous hydroponic Greenhouse Cars and farm several cycles of crops each year. They were a beige jumpsuit. The plants grow on several levels, oriented as a pyramid. Large trees grow from the ground floor. Among the fruits these Greenhouses can produce are:

Berries (14 cycles/year), including grapes, cherries, strawberries
Potatoes (7 cycles/year)
Cocoa (6 cycles/year)
Wheat (4 cycles/year)
Rice (3 cycles/year)
Sugarcane (2 cycles/year)
Cotton (2 cycles/year)
Lettuce, and probably other vegetables

Appearances

Season One

First, the Weather Changed The Train Demanded Blood

Trivia

Gallery

Cart
Interior
Tree

References

↑ S01E01 - First, the Weather Changed

[1] S01E01 - First, the Weather Changed

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