Description
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 ICC's 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.
NW FEATURES:
N&W C-20 Class caboose
N&W Blue scheme with "Hamburger" style logo
Friction Bearing Trucks
Air horn (Functions in DCC)
Propane tank and basket
Functioning interior lights in DCC
ICC CABOOSE FEATURES:
Better than brass detail including roadname and road number specific detail and laser-sharp painting and printing
Interior seating for the addition of crew figures.
See-through end platforms and steps
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
Machined metal RP25 profile wheel sets
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box
Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Separate wireform 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 trouble-free operation
Multiple road numbers
Minimum radius: 18"
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
SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
Soundtraxx Tsunami SoundCar decoder with included sounds:
Air horn or conductor's whistle as appropriate
Clickety-clack with optional wheel flat spot sounds
Brake set/release sounds including retainers and brake squeal
"Big Hole" emergency brake application sound
Handbrake tie-down/release
Adjustable flange squeal
Air, horn, and bell sounds work seamlessly with Soundtraxx locomotive sound decoders
Supports Advanced Consisting in DCC
Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode