| “ | 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 Greenhouse C0842 is one of 130 Greenhouses on board 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
- 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 and vegetables these Greenhouses can produce are:
- Berries (14 cycles/year), including Chili peppers, grapes, cherries and 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, carrots, cucumbers and other vegetables
- Floridian oranges, apples, mangos, avocados, bananas, grapefruits, olives and other fruits
Appearances
- Season One
Trivia
- According to Head of Hospitality (Kevin), if agriculture on Snowpiercer dies, Wilford can restart everything.
- Ag-Sec is a muster station for Third Class.
- More power was diverted to the Greenhouses then other cars during the Pirate train's absence in order to keep the plants alive.
- Snowpiercer has a Seed Bank car.
Gallery
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A cart
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The interior
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A tree
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Exterior greenhouse car
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CGI Greenhouse car
