Tangent Scale Models HO 60412-01 ICC Rock Island Bay Window Caboose Rock Island 'Route Rock White Repaint 1979' w/ Red-Green Lights RI #17184

Description

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Tangent Scale Models HO 60412-01 ICC Rock Island Bay Window Caboose Rock Island 'Route Rock White Repaint 1979' w/ Red-Green Lights RI #17184

Model Features:

• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent Scale Models 70-ton Barber roller bearing trucks with separate brake beam parts
• Wheels: CNC-machined standard RP25 .110” tread 33” wheels
• DC/DCC Lighting Features: Interior Lights and Prototypical Red-Green Roof Tripod Marker Lights
• Era: 1979-1980

Features for these replicas include:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from meticulous field dimensions using real tape measures of four real RI 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
• 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
• Unapologetically 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 (Yes, 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
• Recommended age 14 years and older

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