Hello all, I have been looking at this Lionel TOC Reefer. My question is, what do they mean by TOC?  And why is it so expensive?  Thanks Steve .

An extensive internet search has come up pretty empty. Apparently this is the only Lionel reefer called a TOC reefer. As best as can be determined, the TOC may stand for Terminal Operations and Container.

As has been noted, the asking prices of this car may be due to it being an uncatalogued car from 1982 making it fairly scarce, and therefore more collectible.

Larry

Here is one for sale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIONEL-6-5712-TOC-REEFER-NEW-/161505988556?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item259a81cfcc

Larry

TOC could also be a railroad name possibly Toledo and Ohio Central which became part of the NYC.

Thanks for the update.
It sure was not easy tracking down the meaning of the letters.

Other than the General sets, Lionel should put together a complete Turn Of the Century train, from locomotive to caboose, for those who would like to model that era.

Larry