A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Steel, Riveted (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

fantasy: American Flyer

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

639

Gauge:

Year Introduced:

1951

Road Number(s):

639

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, Mar 2008, pg 32

Online Article:

Has More Photos

Notes:

Most reference guides indicate that #639 was produced in 1951 and 1952 in these 5 variations:

1951: yellow plastic body with no brake wheel and type 2 trucks.
1951: white or cream plastic body painted yellow with no brake wheel and type 2 trucks.
1951: black plastic body painted yellow with no brake wheel and type 2 trucks.
1952: yellow plastic body with type 3 trucks and a one-piece brake wheel.
1952: yellow plastic body with type 2 trucks and a one-piece brake wheel.

Note that A.C. Gilbert also made the #639 box car, but it has different doors and no roof hatches.