Lionel Electric Trains Identification Guide Sub-Title Bottom of Page

This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

black horizontal bar

The Lionel Refrigerator Cars LIONEL TRAINS REA REFRIGERATOR CAR No. 6572

black horizontal bar

Lionel Trains REA Refrigerator Car No. 6572 Variation B
spacer		 No. 6572 Late Classic Box End
spacer		 No. 6572 Orange Picture Box End
spacer

The Lionel Refrigerator CarsThe Railway Express Agency Refrigerator Car No. 6572 was available in 1958 and 1959 and was uncataloged in 1963. GREEN painted body with GOLD heat stamped lettering, REA logo decal, and control panel aluminum sliding door on one side. In 1958, some cars that came in set No. 1600 headed up by the Burlington Alco No. 216 had 2400 Series Passenger Car trucks. There are three variations:
Variation A: Painted DARK GREEN with 2400 Series Passenger Car trucks. 1958 production. Because this variation can readily be fitted with 2400 Series rear observation car trucks and magnetic couplers no premium is offered for this variation.
spacer
Variation B: Painted DARK GREEN with bar-end trucks with magnetic tabbed couplers.
spacer
Variation C: Painted LIGHT GREEN with AAR trucks with disc couplers. Issued uncataloged in 1963.

Return To Previous Page

BB Home BB Privacy BB Legal BB Search BB Site Map BB Contact BB
Copyright Tandem Associates LLC Labeled with ICRA Top of Page