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Lionel AF Wood Sheathed (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

2062cuft

Car Owner:

Anchor Brewing Company

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2021

Road Number(s):

5020, 5021

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

This was a special run done for the Golden Gate American Flyer club. #5020 has an orange roof and #5021 has a blue roof. Each side has a different herald.


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(image copyright © Lionel)

(image copyright © Lionel)

(image copyright © Lionel)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1923

Length:

40'

Volume:

3452cuft

Car Owner:

Bangor & Aroostook (BAR)

Advertiser:

Maine Potatoes

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-44143

Additional IDs:

6-44144

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

6507, 6510

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


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(image copyright © Lionel)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

1964

Car Owner:

fantasy: Ben & Jerry's (BJHX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-44145

Additional IDs:

6-44146, 6-44147, 6-44148, 6-44149

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

20180, 20185, 20189, 30218, 62018

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

A special run done for the Train Collectors Association convention. The model has a light-blue/sky-blue body color with the large B&J herald.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

3900cuft

Car Owner:

fantasy: Polar Express

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-49951

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

48031

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

Lionel probably made a mistake using the product ID "6-49951", because that number was also used for the 2011 MKT & Frisco lightweight dome passenger car (it was part of a three-car set, with the set being numbered "6-49949".


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Product Review of the Car

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Frank McDermott Brewing Co. (MDBX)

Advertiser:

Senate Beer

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

2119120

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2022

Road Number(s):

100

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

"Senate Beer".


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Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Volume:

1072cuft

Car Owner:

Fruit Growers Express (FGEX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-44135

Additional IDs:

6-44136

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

35205, 35284

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


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(image copyright © Lionel)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1923

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

General American Refrigerator Express (GARE)

Lessee:

Atlantic & Pacific (A&P)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-44008

Gauge:

AF

Road Number(s):

737

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

The model is painted freight-car red, with white lettering.

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1923

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Merchants Despatch Transportation (MDT/NYC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-44139

Additional IDs:

6-44140

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

17177, 17200

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


(image copyright © Lionel)

(image copyright © Lionel)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Miller & Hart, Inc (MAHX)

Advertiser:

Bershire Ham and Bacon

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

2119080

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2022

Road Number(s):

2032

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


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Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North Western Refrigerator Line (NWX)

Advertiser:

Monarch Finer Foods

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-49955

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

49955

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

Lionel probably made a mistake using the product ID "6-49955", because that number was also used for the 2011 Ringling Bros lightweight combine passenger car.


(image copyright © Lionel)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

North Western Refrigerator Line (NWX)

Advertiser:

EqA. Opler, Inc Our Mother's Cocoa

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

2119110

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2022

Road Number(s):

15630

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


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Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1936

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-44137

Additional IDs:

6-44138

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

91022, 91056

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Lionel)

(image copyright © Lionel)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1931

Length:

40'

Volume:

3608cuft

Car Owner:

Quaker City Refrigerator Line (QREX)

Advertiser:

Grand Union Food Markets

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Manufacturer ID:

6-49950

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

49950

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

Lionel probably made a mistake using the product ID "6-49950", because that number was also used for the 2011 MKT & Frisco lightweight combine passenger car (it was part of a three-car set, with the set being numbered "6-49949".


(image copyright © Lionel)

Product Review of the Car

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Schneider Brewing Co (SNBX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

2119090

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2022

Road Number(s):

4600

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


(image copyright © Lionel)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Year/Era:

1922

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Union Refrigerator Transit (URT/URTX)

Advertiser:

Bananas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-49953

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

49953

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


(image copyright © Lionel)

Product Review of the Car

Prototype Info

Car Type:

wood sheathed (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Western Fruit Express (WFEX)

Lessee:

Great Northern (GN)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

6-44141

Additional IDs:

6-44142

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

2018

Road Number(s):

67582, 67587

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF


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(image copyright © Lionel)
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