Duluth & Iron Range Refrigerator Car 7128

Refrigerator cars were originally used on the D&IR to transport potatoes and other produce. No. 7128, which was built in 1906, was later assigned to LCL (less than carload) service and retired upon cessation of this service in the 1960s. The car, which may be the last of its kind, was donated to the Museum by the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range and was restored by members of the Lake Superior Transportation Club. This car was ice-cooled, while all of today’s refrigerator cars have mechanical cooling systems.