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Hobby Surplus Steel, Riveted (Ice) Refrigerator Cars for 1995

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Akron, Canton & Youngstown (ACY)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Hobby Surplus

Manufacturer ID:

HSS3404

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

3404

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

These were created from leftover original Lionel bodies, which Hobby Surplus acquired from the failed Kris Model Trains company, and that were then painted and decorated and sold by Hobby Surplus.


(image copyright © Hobby Surplus)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Atlantic Coast Line (ACL)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Hobby Surplus

Manufacturer ID:

HSS37224

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

37224

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Notes:

These were created from leftover original Lionel bodies, which Hobby Surplus acquired from the failed Kris Model Trains company, and that were then painted and decorated and sold by Hobby Surplus.


(image copyright © Hobby Surplus)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Evergreen Freight Car Co. (EFCX)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Hobby Surplus

Manufacturer ID:

HSS2190

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

2190

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Notes:

These were created from leftover original Lionel bodies, which Hobby Surplus acquired from the failed Kris Model Trains company, and that were then painted and decorated and sold by Hobby Surplus. This model has a bright-green body color with black lettering.


(image copyright © Hobby Surplus)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Great Northern (GN)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Hobby Surplus

Manufacturer ID:

71470

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1995

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Notes:

These were created from leftover original Lionel bodies, which Hobby Surplus acquired from the failed Kris Model Trains company, and that were then painted and decorated and sold by Hobby Surplus. This model has a bright-yellow body color with black lettering.


(image copyright © Hobby Surplus)

Prototype Info

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Penn Central (PC)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Hobby Surplus

Gauge:

AF

Year Introduced:

1995

Road Number(s):

374003

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Notes:

These were created from leftover original Lionel bodies that were painted and decorated. This model has an bright-green body color with black lettering.

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