A.C. Gilbert Illinois Central (IC) Steel, Riveted (Ice) Refrigerator Cars

Car Type:

steel, riveted (ice)

Year/Era:

1937

Length:

40'

Car Owner:

Illinois Central (IC)

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

923

Gauge:

Year Introduced:

1954

Road Number(s):

923

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, Mar 2008, pg 32

Online Article:

Notes:

Produced in three variations:
1) painted, with "new 2-37" lettering.
2) painted, without "new 2-37" lettering.
3) unpainted orange body.

Ted Hamler's model is one of the first variation, which is the most common.