A.C. Gilbert Illinois Central (IC) Steel, Riveted (Ice) Refrigerator Cars
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel, riveted (ice)
Length:
40'
Car Owner:
Illinois Central (IC)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24403
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1958
Road Number(s):
24403
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Magazine Article:
S Gaugian, May 2008, pg 28
Online Article:
Notes:
This car was produced through 1959 in two variations:
1) orange plastic shell (common).
2) 1958 only, painted a slightly darker orange; it was offered as part of the uncataloged #20151 Simmons Special train set, with less than 500 produced, with each set containing two of these cars, there are less that 1,000 known to exist.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
Variation #1 is in the foreground, and #2 is in the back.
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)