Tangent Scale Models HO 60522-01 ICC CNW Bay Window Caboose Chicago & Northwestern Zito Yellow - 'We Originated Safety First' 1981+ CNW #11152

• Truck: All-New Tangent Scale Models 70-ton Gould rebuilt roller bearing trucks with separate brake beam parts
• Wheels: CNC-machined standard RP25 .110” tread 33” wheels
• DC/DCC Lighting Features: Interior Lights, Red FRA Flashing End Lights
• Eras: 1981-2024

C&NW “Zito Yellow – We Originated Safety First 1981+” w/ FRA Red Light duplicates an important milestone in the life of these C&NW cabooses. The Clinton, IA Car Shops rebuilt most of the C&NW caboose fleet in 1981. These changes were significant, and we at Tangent wanted to replicate these features accurately. The Clinton Car Shop changes included a full rebuild of the roof details, sides, bay windows, interior and trucks. These details are worth getting right, just ask any C&NW modeler. This is the first version of the “Safety Yellow” paint scheme, a.k.a. “Zito Yellow,” and features the slogan “We Originated Safety First.” The cabooses have a Zito Yellow body, green roof and end railings, white step wells and black underbody and trucks. The body lower sill edges are reflective yellow, (but not under the bay window), and this feature is carefully duplicated on the model. The sides feature the most popular C&NW caboose scheme ever, with red and black “Employee Owned” ball-and-bar logo and what is the most detailed reproduction of a C&NW flag in HO Scale history. Right after delivery from Clinton, the cabooses received their distinctive “third” box in the COTS box grouping. Fun fact: this third COTS box included details like the Toilet Service date, Washed date, Inspection date, and Assigned station and train codes. The Clinton rebuilt roof features a new and relocated toilet vent, and the complete removal of any running board bracket remnants. The whip antenna detail is still there. Since this group of cabooses are part of the 1968 ICC delivery group, eagle-eyed modelers will notice a different smokejack location on the roof. The side body windows are completely plated over, with scale thickness steel plate features. This translates to an all-new body to do this type of detail correctly. The 1968 order of cabooses have a slightly different bay window height, and on top of that, Clinton rebuilt the bay windows to flush safety glass and sliding screens. The interior was modernized, and these Tangent models feature new, single and double high-back crew seats, relocated toilet room, Caban TCHA-55 oil heater with screened railings, oil bunker, sink and Gloekler electric ice box. Underneath, this group of 1968 caboose models feature a Waugh cushion underframe with complete brake gear and piping details. It’s all there, including the relocated retainer valve, air piping to the bay window, replacement knuckle holders, a beautiful battery box with separate bottom grate detail and separate release rod for the AB Valve. The 1968-style end railings have two variations, matching the prototype photos for each of the SKU car numbers. The ends are also equipped with a Klasing 1150 handbrake, separate modern brake wheel and the train line air release valve. The model rides on Tangent’s gorgeous and all-new 70-Ton Gould Rebuilt Roller Bearing caboose trucks with 33″ standard .110” tread CNC wheels. Clinton rebuilt the prototype caboose trucks to roller bearings, so the Tangent trucks mimic this neat detail: if you look inside the “removed” lids area, you can peek at the Timken cap detail. One of the axles is equipped with an outboard Dayco belt-drive axle generator, matching the prototypes exactly. For lighting, this Tangent C&NW model is equipped with red FRA flashing end lights and “golden” interior lights, mimicking the incandescent bulbs of the real cabooses. A wand is included to operate the lights – easy with no fuss. Each of the 8 numbers has slightly different graphics placement for logos, flags, COTS boxes, side reporting marks and other data, based on individual car photos. Do not miss this caboose, perhaps one of the most-requested cabooses from Tangent Scale Models.

Features for these replicas include:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from meticulous field dimensions using real tape measures on two real C&NW ICC cabooses
• 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
• Six 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 where appropriate
• Railroad and era-specific underframe details to match as-built ICC and modified configurations
• Multiple roof configurations for different vent mounting locations
• End steps and walkways that carefully replicate the prototype Apex walkway pattern
• Unapologetically fine etch metal side and end window screens, where appropriate
• Underframe and truck axle drive generator options
• Seven different end railing/marker light options, based on ICC lot and era
• Wire coupler lift bar detail per prototype application
• Three different C&NW-specific interiors – 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
• 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 (Yes, semi-scale .088” wheels are available separately)
• All-New precision Tangent Scale Models 70-ton Gould Rebuilt Roller Bearing trucks with separate brake beam part, or 70-Ton Gould Plain Bearing trucks with separate brake beam parts, as appropriate for each paint scheme
• Recommended age 14 years and older