IC Reefer Colors

Dec 14, 2003 2 Replies
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I picked up an old metal Athearn reefer (car # 50379) in the IC canary yellow with green lettering and green roof scheme at a recent show. I'm starting to refurbish the car, and want to confirm the correct paint scheme:



1 - Are the ends the color of the sides, the roof, or something else?
2 - What color was the side and end hardware?
3 - What color was the underbody? I found a picture of IC #50193 on
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with dark ends, but I can't tell whether they are dirty green or black. Also, this appears to be a later scheme with yellow-orange sides, green herald, but black lettering, and no green stripe at the bottom of the car side. I didn't find anything on the ICHS site, or in several recent IC color books. Can anyone help? GQ

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''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' GQ,

I noticed no one has tried to give you an answer, so I'll offer the following:

I don't know the answer to your question but know of a couple yahoo email lists where you can probably get the answer.

The first is called reefer-madness

The other is called illinois-central-model

There is also a list there for members of the Illinois Central Historical Society, but it looks at a glance like you have to be a dues paying member of the Society first, before you can join the Yahoo list. The Society proper has a web page at

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Go to yahoogroups.com, sign in, and plug the above list names into the group search window at that site.

Good luck and Happy Holidays!

Paul - "The CB&Q Guy" (Happily modeling 1969 in HO)

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This was address in the Steam Freight car List on Yahoo Groups within the last month. Search on bannanas as that was the main topic.

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