Mechanical and Cryogenic Refrigerator Cars
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Refrigerators Cars built 1970-1999
Based on David Casdorph's "New Builds 1970-1999" list, and online photos, the following is a listing of new-build refrigerators cars before 2000.
(The list is based on reports from interested observers, and is not comprehensive.)
| Initials and Number Series | Qty | Year | Description and Notes |
| CAGX 9601-9670 | 70 | 1996 | 70 new-built 6854 cu. ft. cryogenic refrigerator cars. Built 3=5/96 and 8=9/96 |
| CRYX 1274-1322 | 49 | 1991 | 49 new-built 6902 cu. ft. cryogenic refrigerator cars. Built 5/91 Gunderson (Portland) |
| CRYX 1323-1342 | 20 | 1991 | 20 new-built 6902 cu. ft. cryogenic refrigerator cars. Built 4/91 Gunderson (Portland) |
| CRYX 2000-2149 | 150 | 1996 | 150 new-built 6902 cu. ft. cryogenic refrigerator cars. Built 6/96 Gunderson (Portland) |
| GACX 9630-9669 | 40 | 1996 | 40 new-built 6854 cu. ft. cyrogenic refrigerator cars. Built 7/96 and 10/96 |
| GARX 68001-68030 | 30 | 1991 | 30 new-built 6854 cu. ft. cyrogenic refrigerator cars. Built 1/91 Gunderson (Portland). Lease to McCain. |
| GARX 68031-68080 | 50 | 1991 | 50 new-built 6854 cu. ft. cyrogenic refrigerator cars. Built 1/91 Gunderson (Portland). Lease to Carnation. |
| JRSX 6001-6050 | 50 | 1989 | New-built 6550 cu. ft. 68'6" cushioned cryogenic refrigerated plate F box cars with plug doors. Built 7-89 Greenbrier-Gnderson (Portland) |
| LNAC 5700-5899 | 200 | 1981 | New-built 5055 cu. ft. 52'5" plate B cushioned bunkerless refrigerator cars with plug doors. Built 4-81 Southern Iron and Equipment Co. (SIECO) of Atlanta, Georgia |
| LNAC 5900-5949 | 50 | 1981 | New-built 5055 cu. ft. 52'5" plate B cushioned refrigerator cars with plug doors. Built 6-81 Southern Iron and Equipment Co. (SIECO) of Atlanta, Georgia |
| NESX 2000 | 1 | 1996 | One new-built cryogenic refrigerator cars. Built 8/96. |
| TPIX 201-250 | 50 | 1980 | New-built 5535 cu. ft. 61'8" mechanical refrigerator cars. Built 3=4-80 FGE |
| UPFE 22000-22049 | 50 | 1998 | 50 new-built 72'0" IL composite-body mechanical refrigerator cars. Built 1/98 |
| UPFE 23000-23199 | 200 | 1998 | 200 new-built 7932 cu. ft. capacity composite-materials bodied mechanical refrigerator cars. Built 4=5/98 and 9/98 & 12/98=2/99 |
Freight Cars Journal #54 (1993)
The New Generation Refrigerator Cars - January 1993
| Init | Number Series | Qty | IL/Plate | Plate | Year | Notes |
| BN | 751000-751076 | 49 | 54-09 | C | 1985 | Rebuilt from BNFE 5200-5299. 4548 cu. ft. |
| CRLE | 20000-20001 | 2 | 60-00 | C | 1990 | Rebuilt. White "Golden West Service" scheme. |
| CRYX | 1000 | 1 | 56-06 | C | 1986 | Rebuilt |
| CRYX | 1001-1002 | 2 | 59-07 | C | 1986 | Rebuilt |
| CRYX | 1003-1132 | 130 | 59-07 | C | 1987 | Rebuilt CEECO from ATSF 620300-620599. |
| CRYX | 1133-1150 | 18 | 59-07 | C | 1988 | Rebuilt CEECO from ATSF 620300-620599. |
| CRYX | 1151-1199 | 49 | 59-07 | C | 1989 | Rebuilt CEECO from ATSF 620300-620599. |
| CRYX | 1200 | 1 | 63-08 | F | 1987 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| CRYX | 1201-1203 | 3 | 59-07 | C | 1989 | Rebuilt CEECO from ATSF 620300-620599. |
| CRYX | 1204-1222 | 19 | 59-07 | F | 1989-1990 | Rebuilt from SSW 28700-28799. 5482 cu.ft. |
| CRYX | 1223-1272 | 50 | 67-08 | F | 1990 | Gunderson-Portland. 6902 cu.ft. Carnation. |
| CRYX | 1273-1342 | 70 | 67-08 | F | 1991 | Gunderson-Portland. 6902 cu.ft. Some Universal Frozen Foods. |
| GARX | 68000 | 1 | 67-08 | F | 1990 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| GARX | 68001-68030 | 30 | 67-08 | F | 1991 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| GARX | 68031-68080 | 50 | 67-08 | F | 1991 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| GBRX | 20100-20102 | 3 | 59-08 | C | 1990 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| GBRX | 20103-20111 | 9 | 59-07 | C | 1990 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| GBRX | 20112-20129 | 18 | 59-08 | C | 1990-1991 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| JRSX | 5000-5057 | 58 | 60-05 | C | 1987 | Rebuilt from SSW 26000-26099. |
| JRSX | 6000 | 1 | 68-06 | F | 1988 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| JRSX | 6001-6050 | 50 | 68-06 | F | 1989-1990 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| JRSX | 6100-6149 | 50 | 68-06 | F | 1990 | Gunderson-Portland. |
| XTRX | 200-242 | 43 | 60-10 | C | 1991 | Rebuilt from WP 66500-66549. |
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Greenbrier-Gunderson Refrigerator Car Operators (2012-2025)
Based on David Casdorph's "New Builds 2000-2025" list, and photos at Railcar Photos.com, the following is a listing of AAR Code R600 and R660 RB abd RP refrigerator cars matching the Plate F longer and wider cars of CRYX and LINX.
(no cryogenic cars)
(Cars built by Trinity for ARMN, BNSF and Simplot are similar in appearance.)
(The list is based on reports from interested observers, and is not comprehensive.)
| Initials and Number Series | Qty. | Code | Built | Year | Builder | Plant | Notes |
| AOKX 116075-116174 | 100 | R660 | 02-2024 | 2024 | Greenbrier | 7780 cu. ft. | |
| AOKX 116175-116261 | 87 | R660 | 2025 | Greenbrier | 7780 cu. ft. | ||
| ARMN 170000-170224 | 225 | R660 | 10-2012=02-2013 | 2012 | Greenbrier | ||
| ARMN 170225-170324 | 100 | R660 | 03=05-2013 | 2013 | Greenbrier | GBRX 170225-170324. | |
| ARMN 170325-170674 | 350 | R660 | 09=11-2014 03=10-2015 | 2014 | Greenbrier | ||
| ARMN 170675-170874 | 200 | R660 | 02=06-2016 | 2016 | Greenbrier | 7657 cu. ft. | |
| CRYX 6000-6049 | 50 | R600 | 05=06-2014 | 2014 | Greenbrier | Gunderson | 7567 cu. ft. |
| CRYX 6050-6074 | 25 | R600 | 11=12-2014 | 2014 | Greenbrier | 7567 cu. ft. | |
| CRYX 6075-6151 | 77 | R600 | 12-2015=03-2016 | 2015 | Greenbrier | ||
| CRYX 6161-6176 | 16 | R600 | 09-2016 | 2016 | Greenbrier | 7567 cu. ft. | |
| CRYX 6177-6226 | 50 | R600 | 09=11-2018 | 2018 | Greenbrier | Gunderson | 7572 cu. ft. |
| CRYX 6500-6524 | 25 | R600 | 11=12-2018 | 2018 | Greenbrier | ||
| CRYX 6525-6574 | 50 | R600 | 01=03-2020 | 2020 | Greenbrier | ||
| CRYX 6800-6819 | 20 | R600 | 11=12-2019 | 2019 | Greenbrier | 7572 cu. ft. | |
| CRYX 4000-4099 | 100 | R660 | 12-2002=04-2003 | 2002 | Greenbrier | Gunderson | |
| CRYX 5000-5428 | 429 | R660 | 06-2006=01-2007 | 2006 | Greenbrier | Concarril | |
| CRYX 5500-5598 | 99 | R660 | 11-2009=03-2010 | 2009 | Greenbrier | Gunderson | |
| CRYX 5700-5799 | 100 | R660 | 06=10-2012 | 2012 | Greenbrier | Gunderson | 7780 cu. ft. |
| CRYX 5800-5849 | 50 | R660 | 02-2013 | 2013 | Greenbrier | Gunderson | 7780 cu. ft. |
| CRYX 5850-5899 | 50 | R660 | 06=08-2014 | 2014 | Greenbrier | Gunderson | 7780 cu. ft. |
| CRYX 5900-5949 | 50 | R660 | 01=03-2015 | 2015 | Greenbrier | 7780 cu. ft. | |
| CRYX 5950-5999 | 50 | R660 | 11-2015 | 2015 | Greenbrier | 7780 cu. ft. | |
| CRYX 7000-7139 | 140 | R660 | 02=04-2017 06=07-2016 | 2017 | Greenbrier | ||
| CRYX 7140-7189 | 50 | R660 | 08=09-2019 | 2019 | Greenbrier | ||
| LINX 7276-7300 | 25 | R660 | 12-2022 | 2022 | Greenbrier | Gunderson | |
| LINX 7301-7361 | 61 | R660 | 5-2023 | 2023 | Greenbrier | Gunderson | |
| ONT 253-255 | 3 | R660 | 2024 | Greenbrier | 7780 cu. ft. |
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