{"product_id":"preorder-athearn-genesis-ho-g1447-icc-ca-11a-caboose-with-lights-union-pacific-25843-107-99","title":"PREORDER Athearn Genesis HO G1447 ICC CA-11a Caboose with Lights, Union Pacific #25843","description":"PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs more trains exceeded Plate C dimensions with taller and taller cars, the caboose cupola became ineffective for watching over a train. By borrowing another railroads caboose, Union Pacific found that bay-windows provided better train visibility, were safer, and more comfortable to ride in than a cupola. They placed an order for 100 cabooses with International Car Company for a new class of caboose being delivered in 1979. Large protected end porches, 70-ton National Swing Motion trucks, elevated toolboxes, oil-fired heat, and hydraulic coupler cushioning were some of the new features that made these crew favorites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single CA-12 prototype was created with comfort and safety improvements. However the order was cancelled as UP inherited recently-built Rock Island cabooses (CA-13). UP modified the CA-11 fleet with many of these features creating a sub-class of the CA-11. Additional unique modifications were made to these iconic cabooses as they were no longer needed for regular train service, several of which Athearn has created detailed version.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCA-11 CABOOSE FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetter than brass detail ™ including roadname and road number specific detail and laser-sharp painting and printing\u003cbr\u003eFully detailed interior including conductor ’s desk, stove, sink, bath- room, radio stand, and more\u003cbr\u003eLighting functions in DCC with brightness control\u003cbr\u003eLit walkway lights; an Athearn Genesis ICC Caboose first\u003cbr\u003eSee-through end platforms and steps\u003cbr\u003eEtched metal window screens on door and some side windows\u003cbr\u003eFlush window glazing\u003cbr\u003eWire-form grab irons\u003cbr\u003eCaboose trucks with rotating roller bearing caps\u003cbr\u003eAxle generator details\u003cbr\u003eBody-mounted McHenry ® scale knuckle-spring Couplers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMultiple road numbers\u003cbr\u003eSeparate wireform grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms\u003cbr\u003eCoupler lift bars, trainline hoses, brake hoses, and hardware\u003cbr\u003eFull underframe detail: air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder with plumbing and brake rod details\u003cbr\u003eMachined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003cbr\u003eWeighted for trouble-free operation\u003cbr\u003eFully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box\u003cbr\u003eAccurately painted and printed for prototypical realism\u003cbr\u003eHighly-detailed, injection-molded body\u003cbr\u003eWindow packaging for easy viewing, plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage\u003cbr\u003eMinimum radius: 18 ”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLED LIGHT-EQUIPPED FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn-board DCC Decoder by NCE  – Operates in DCC and Analog (DC) with lighting functions controllable in DCC\u003cbr\u003eVarious classes will feature single or dual roof markers, or end-mount marker lights, per prototype and\/or era (not all cars have marker lights)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLED lighting for long life and reliable operation\u003cbr\u003eLED interior and marker lights with brightness control\u003cbr\u003eAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42187366989906,"sku":"ATH-G1447-PRE","price":10.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/ATHG-1447_A0_FD7KGLB4.jpg?v=1784736301","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/preorder-athearn-genesis-ho-g1447-icc-ca-11a-caboose-with-lights-union-pacific-25843-107-99","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}