Athearn Genesis ATHG-1092 HO GEN ICC Caboose with Lights, BN 10217
BN FEATURES:Repainted, ex-CB&Q NE13 classFirecraker-style antennaConductor’s whistle (Functions in DCC)ICC CABOOSE FEATURES:Better than brass detail™ including roadname and road number specific detail and laser-sharp painting and printingInterior seating for the addition of crew figuresLighting functions in DCC with brightness control (no magnetic wands to keep track of or lose)See-through end platforms and stepsEtched metal window screens on door and some side windowsFlush window glazingWire-form grab ironsCaboose trucks with rotating roller bearing capsAxle generator detailsBody-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle-spring CouplersMultiple road numbersSeparate wireform grab irons, etched metal coupler platformsCoupler lift bars, trainline hoses, brake hoses, and hardwareFull underframe detail: air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder with plumbing and brake rod detailsMachined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackWeighted for trouble-free operationFully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the boxAccurately painted and printed for prototypical realismHighly-detailed, injection-molded bodyWindow packaging for easy viewing, plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storageMinimum radius: 18”LED LIGHT-EQUIPPED FEATURES:LED lighting for long life and reliable operationOn-board DCC Decoder by NCE – Operates in DCC and Analog (DC) with lighting functions controllable in DCCVarious 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 and marker lights with brightness controlAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC modeSOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:Air horn or trainline air whistle as appropriateClickety-clack with optional wheel flat spot soundsBrake set/release sounds including retainers and brake squeal”Big Hole” emergency brake application soundHandbrake tie-down/releaseAdjustable flange squealAir, horn, and bell sounds work seamlessly with Soundtraxx locomotive sound decodersSupports advanced consisting in DCCFull DCC functions available when operated in DCC modeAll functions NMRA compatible in DCC modePROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:Perhaps one of the most recognizable icons of American railroading, the caboose completed the train. Cabooses provided shelter for the rear end crew. From the cupola or bay windows, the crew could keep a lookout for shifting loads, damaged equipment, and overheating axles. As rail cars became larger in the late 1950s and early 1960s, there was a real need for cabooses to have greater visibility for the crew. In the extended-vision or wide-vision caboose, the sides of the cupola project beyond the side of the car body. This model was introduced by the International Car Company and saw service on most U.S. railroads. The expanded cupola allowed the crew to see past the top of the taller cars that began to appear after World War II, and also increased the roominess of the cupola area
