A.C. Gilbert Steel, Riveted (Ice) Refrigerator Cars for 1953
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel, riveted (ice)
Length:
40'
Car Owner:
Illinois Central (IC)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
623
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1953
Road Number(s):
623
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Product Notes:
Online Article:
Notes:
There was only one variation of #623, offered in 1953. Some reports indicate that there was a 1952 version, but Ted Hamler found no such evidence. Trivia: the Illinois Central is the only car that was produced with all four American Flyer number series: 600, 800, 900, and the five-digit number series.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Prototype Info
Car Type:
steel, riveted (ice)
Length:
40'
Car Owner:
Northern Pacific (NP)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
947
Gauge:
AF
Year Introduced:
1953
Road Number(s):
947
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Product Notes:
Online Article:
Notes:
This car was produced through 1957 in three variations:
1) two-piece brake wheel.
2) one-piece brake wheel.
3) one-piece brack wheel, a slot and screw hole in the body ends ('57, '58).
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)