Athearn Genesis G78601 - HO Bay Window Caboose - DCC Ready w/Lights - Union Pacific (SP) #4747

HO Bay Window Caboose - DCC Ready w/Lights - Union Pacific (SP) #4747 ETA: January 2023 Detailed Information The ultimate detail with the best Genesis features. International Car Co. began specializing in caboose production as early as 1941. When the railroads entered the 1960s, many needed to replace their aging, in some cases home shop built, cabooses. International Car responded with a product that could be tailored to each railroads specific needs. Using quality components and modern engineering, ICC became a leading name within the industry. Sharing ICCs commitment to quality and modern techniques, Athearn has not only recreated these iconic cars, but reinvented the quintessential features a Genesis caboose should have. DCC lighting as a base standard with the option for sound will add a whole new dimension to operating sessions. Protect reverse moves and simulate train brakes, begins to scratch the surface to the new dimension of realism. UP SERIES FEATURES: Air whistle (Functions in DCC) Although cabooses are rarely used in their traditional role anymore, UP and many other railroads retain some for various uses, including as -Shoving Platforms- on locals and switch jobs. Some local and switching duties include long periods of shoving a cut of cars long distances. Since some freight cars are difficult or unsafe for crew members to ride during a shoving move, some railroads retained cabooses to give the crew a better and safer way of protecting reverse movements over long distances. ICC CABOOSE FEATURES: Better than brass detail including roadname and road number specific detail Laser-Sharp Painting and Printing Interior seating for the addition of crew figures. Flush Window Glazing Wire-form Grab Irons Caboose trucks with animated rotating bearing or static friction bearing caps Axle Generator Details Body-Mounted McHenry scale knuckle-spring Couplers Fully assembled and ready-to-run out of the box Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism Highly detailed, injection-molded body Separate wire form grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms Coupler lift bars, trainline hoses, brake hoses, and hardware Full underframe detail: air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder with plumbing and brake rod details Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track Weighted for optimum performance Window packaging for easy viewing, plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage Multiple Road numbers Minimum radius: 18inch LED LIGHT EQUIPPED FEATURES: LED lighting for long life and reliable operation On-board DCC Decoder by NCE Operates in DCC and Analog (DC) with lighting Functions Controllable in DCC Various classes will feature single or dual roof markers, or end-mount marker lights, per prototype and/or era (not all cars have marker lights) LED Interior Lights All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode