Lionel AF Steel, Riveted (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

4954cuft

Car Owner:

American Refrigerator Transit Co (ART)

Lessee:

Wabash (WAB)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48800

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1988

Road Number(s):

48800

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has a Photo

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1993

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Bangor & Aroostook (BAR)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48316

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1993

Road Number(s):

29425

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has a Photo

Notes:

The model has a red body color with white lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

5583cuft

Car Owner:

Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48236

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2004

Road Number(s):

080704

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This was a special run done for the Toy Tran Operators Society.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Commonwealth Brewing Company (CBCX)

Advertiser:

Bay State Beer

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48276

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

11237

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This was a special run done for the New England Train Collectors Association.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Commonwealth Brewing Company (CBCX)

Advertiser:

Hey Mabel Black Label

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48286

Additional IDs:

6-48287

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2010

Road Number(s):

2010-1, 2010-2

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This was a special run done for the Train Collectors Association.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

fantasy: Christmas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48821

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2010

Road Number(s):

48821

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

fantasy: Christmas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-49061

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2014

Road Number(s):

49061

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

Plays 12 Christmas carols using a 9-volt battery.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

fantasy: Coors (TLD)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48253

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2004

Road Number(s):

X24

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This was a special run done for the Train Collectors Association.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

1843cuft

Car Owner:

freelance: Hershey's

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-48823

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2010

Road Number(s):

48823

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

freelance: Hershey's

Advertiser:

mr. Goodbar

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48828

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2012

Road Number(s):

48828

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1962

Length:

40'

Volume:

2900cuft

Car Owner:

Fruit Growers Express (FHIX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-48814

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2006

Road Number(s):

40703

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has a Photo

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

1345cuft

Car Owner:

General American Refrigerator Express (GARX)

Lessee:

Nickel Plate Road (NKP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48807

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1994

Road Number(s):

48807

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has a Photo

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

3715cuft

Car Owner:

Green Bay & Western (GBW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-41002

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2013

Road Number(s):

526

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This was a special run done for the Southern California S Gaugers club.

(the color seems off in this photo)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1947

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Merchants Despatch Transportation (MDT/NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48203

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

1997

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has a Photo

Notes:

This was a special run done for the Toy Train Operators Society. The model has a white body with black lettering, and a brown roof.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

National Dairy Despatch (NDDX)

Lessee:

Universal Carloading & Distributing Company

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48805

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1993

Road Number(s):

8805

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has a Photo

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North Western Refrigerator Line (NWX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48273

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2009

Road Number(s):

24417

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This was a special run done for the Toy Tran Operators Society.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1991

Length:

40'

Volume:

1944cuft

Car Owner:

North Western Refrigerator Line (NWX)

Lessee:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48474

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1991

Road Number(s):

70165

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has a Photo

Notes:

A special run done for the Train Collectors Association convention.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Pabst Brewing Company

Advertiser:

Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48829

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2012

Road Number(s):

48829

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48205

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

1697

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Supplemental Part:

PFE Reefer End Ladders

Notes:

This was the 1997 NASG AF Commemorative car.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1947

Length:

40'

Volume:

1988cuft

Car Owner:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-48824

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2011

Road Number(s):

47760

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Supplemental Part:

PFE Reefer End Ladders

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Penguin Seafood

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48838

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2012

Road Number(s):

48838

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Rath Packing (RPRX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-49426

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1993

Road Number(s):

49426

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1947

Length:

40'

Volume:

2147cuft

Car Owner:

Santa Fe Refrigerator Despatch (SFRD)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48269

Gauge:

AF

Road Number(s):

7409

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This was a special run done for the Train Collectors Association.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Schlitz Brewery

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48830

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2012

Road Number(s):

48830

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Sierra Railroad (SERA)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-41000

Gauge:

AF

Road Number(s):

48302

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This was a special run done for the Toy Train Operators Society. It has a red body color with black lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

4954cuft

Car Owner:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-48801

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1988

Road Number(s):

48801

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has a Photo

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1956

Length:

40'

Volume:

1843cuft

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Lessee:

Needham Packing Company

Advertiser:

N Flavorland Meats

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-48815

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2007

Road Number(s):

60500

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Has a Photo