Made in 1984, uncataloged, limited edition, eight wheel, double archbar truck, Railway Express Agency refrigerator car. Glossy painted dark green SW11 body; brown painted LA4 roof, catwalk and ice hatch covers and latches with black shading. Operating double-leaf side doors with matching green hinges and operating latch. Non-operating ice hatch covers on roof at all four corners of car. Separately cast black grab irons (some painted green with body) and black brake wheel at hook coupler end of car. Markings consist of separately cast plaques attached to sides of car including gold and green "REFRIGERATOR" over red and white diamond shape RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY logo to the left of double leaf side doors. Gold on green "RAILWAY EXPRESS/AGENCY" over gold on green "REX 4071" to the right of double-leaf side doors. No embossed ID. Car commissioned by REA - LGB national distributor from Milwaukee, WI.
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