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- Toy Railroad Refrigerator Car, 1927 - Lionel Corporation produced this model of a railroad refrigerator car. It's a good representation of an outside-braced refrigerated railcar of the era -- right down to the special hardware on the center doors. However, the model's roof is missing the hatches at each end where fresh blocks of ice would be loaded into the car while in use.
- 1927
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Railroad Refrigerator Car, 1927
Lionel Corporation produced this model of a railroad refrigerator car. It's a good representation of an outside-braced refrigerated railcar of the era -- right down to the special hardware on the center doors. However, the model's roof is missing the hatches at each end where fresh blocks of ice would be loaded into the car while in use.
- Viewing the Lionel Train Christmas Display at the Ford Rotunda, Dearborn, Michigan, 1957 - After the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought back its central Rotunda building from that fair to Dearborn, to serve as a visitor center and starting point for Rouge Plant tours. However, its biggest draw between 1953 and 1961 was the annual "Christmas Fantasy," shown here. Unfortunately, the Rotunda burned down in November 1962.
- 1957
- Collections - Artifact
Viewing the Lionel Train Christmas Display at the Ford Rotunda, Dearborn, Michigan, 1957
After the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition ended in 1934, Ford Motor Company brought back its central Rotunda building from that fair to Dearborn, to serve as a visitor center and starting point for Rouge Plant tours. However, its biggest draw between 1953 and 1961 was the annual "Christmas Fantasy," shown here. Unfortunately, the Rotunda burned down in November 1962.
- Toy Railroad Refrigerator Car, 1950 - Lionel Corporation produced this model of a railroad refrigerator car. The toy car reflects the change in real car construction materials from wood to steel. But, as evidenced by the ice hatches on the roof, the model represents an ice-cooled car. It was during the 1950s that railcar operators began to phase out ice in favor of mechanical refrigeration.
- 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Railroad Refrigerator Car, 1950
Lionel Corporation produced this model of a railroad refrigerator car. The toy car reflects the change in real car construction materials from wood to steel. But, as evidenced by the ice hatches on the roof, the model represents an ice-cooled car. It was during the 1950s that railcar operators began to phase out ice in favor of mechanical refrigeration.