A.C. Gilbert Steel, Riveted (Ice) Refrigerator Cars for 1952
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel, riveted (ice)
Length:
40'
Volume:
3042cuft
Car Owner:
Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
633
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1952
Road Number(s):
633
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Product Notes:
Online Article:
Notes:
These were not in the 1952 catalog. One was red and the other was tuscan.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel, riveted (ice)
Length:
40'
Car Owner:
fantasy: American Flyer
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
642
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1952
Road Number(s):
642
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Product Notes:
Online Article:
Notes:
This was an uncataloged item in 1952, with three variations:
1) red plastic body.
2) red painted body.
3) tuscan painted body.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel, riveted (ice)
Length:
40'
Car Owner:
Northern Pacific (NP)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
647
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1952
Road Number(s):
647
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Product Notes:
Online Article:
Notes:
Similar to #947, except that this one has link couplers.
(image copyright © Steve Terni; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)