Tangent HO ICC Rock Island Bay Window Caboose Union Pacific “1981+ Equal Opportunity for All” w/ Lights

Description

Railroad Short Name: UP

Union Pacific (UP) “1981+ Equal Opportunity For All” w/ Red-Green Lights gives UP modelers a distinctive caboose model. After patching Ex-RI cabooses with UP reporting marks in 1980, the UP’s Omaha Shops went on to refurbish at least three dozen ICC Bay Window cabooses and repaint them into the CA-13 Armour Yellow class. For this pair, we have selected two cabooses that were repainted in 1981 and received the “Equal Opportunity For All” slogan. The cabooses received UP-style sliding screens and tracks on the bay windows. The roof was modified with the removal of the tripod light stand (only the base remains), and a firecracker antenna has replaced the long RI-style antenna. The ends changed – UP added their distinctive horizontal mount red-green marker light. These features are all duplicated on the model. Underneath, eagle-eyed modelers will notice the UP-applied knuckle holders on one side and step lights (non-working) over the stepwell areas on the body top chord. The 1967 RI ICC features are present, including gasketed windows and Waugh cushion underframe.

Features:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from meticulous field dimensions using real tape measures of four real RI cabooses (usually located near BBQ joints).
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• Genuine Kadee® scale couplers
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme, as appropriate
• Road and Era-specific details for each RTR scheme, including multiple body, roof, bay window, underframe detail, truck and side window combinations
• Five different road and era-specific bay window body options
• Four different era-specific bay window options
• Four different roof options
• Apex “see through” running board
• Accurate Waugh Cushion Underframe – 2 configurations
• Railroad and era-specific underframe details to match as-built ICC and modified configurations
• Multiple roof configurations for different radio antenna and vent mounting locations
• End steps and walkways that carefully replicate the prototype Apex walkway pattern
• Fine etch metal side and end window screens, where appropriate
• Underframe and truck axle drive generator options
• Ten different end railing/marker light options, based on ICC lot and era
• Wire “coupler lift bar” detail per prototype application
• RI-specific interior – chairs, bunk, desk, lockers, ice chest, sink, oil bunker and the most detailed Vapor Corporation TCHA55 Caban heater in HO Scale! The interior is fully painted with era-specific colors
• Full underbody details – brake system with brake rods and piping, release rod and more – all based on the prototype and era!
• Beautiful side wire curved grab irons, intricate ICC end railings in plastic with accurate wire top ladder hoops
• Consumer applied optional metal red/green “flag” paddle parts included for appropriate eras
• Consumer applied optional metal bay window screens on UP models for appropriate eras
• LED illuminated RI rooftop tripod marker lights that can be controlled red/green/off – on each end – independently, where appropriate
• LED illuminated UP Red/Green end marker lights that can be controlled red/green/off – on each end – independently, where appropriate
• LED illuminated FRA end lights with a proper “decaying” flash that can be controlled on or off – on each end – independently, where appropriate
• LED illuminated interior lighting “warm” lights to replicate incandescent bulbs that can be controlled on or off
• No complicated decoder. No complicated programming. No complicated electronics. DC/DCC compatible track-powered “no fuss” interior and marker light lighting – simple and easy to operate with included wand
• CNC-machined standard RP25 .110” tread 33” wheels (Semi-scale .088” wheels are available separately!)
• All-New precision Tangent Scale Models Rockwell 50-ton Barber roller bearing trucks with separate brake beam part, or 70-ton Barber roller bearing trucks with separate brake beam parts, as appropriate for each paint scheme