Tangent Scale Models - HO Scale - International Car Company (ICC) Wide Vision Caboose - Burlington Northern (BN) #12513 - “WFE Rebuild 2016+ Era” with FRA Red Lights - Green/Yellow/White/Black with White Lettering & Yellow Conspicuity Stripes (SKU 20009-60316-01)
Available On: October 1, 2023
The Tangent Scale Models NP/SP&S/BN International Car Corporation Wide Vision Caboose System is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. Designed from meticulous field dimensions, Tangent Scale Models include build year and era-specific details such as full brake system details, underframe detail variations, body side/end window variations, and wide vision cupola options. The details don’t stop there: Tangent includes a Waugh Cushion Underframe, electrical conduits, toilet vent, caboose window treatments accurate for the era of the caboose, plus beautiful see-through steps, end platforms, and running boards all applied to multiple NP/SP&S/BN-specific ICC Wide Vision bodies. Inside the model are road-specific (NP, SP&S, BN) ICC-applied interiors. These cabooses include interior lighting, plus marker light options that are era-appropriate for the paint scheme of each caboose. These “no fuss” track-powered interior and exterior marker lights are compatible with DC or DCC setups right out of the box (a simple wand included in the box activates the lights). Finally, Tangent Scale Models ready-to-operate replica includes “near-scale” draft gear box including side “key” detail, coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee scale couplers, sufficient hidden weights, and CNC-machined wheels to ensure the model operates as good as it looks.
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Burlington Northern (BN) “WFE Rebuild 2016+ Era” w/FRA Red Lights illustrates an example of the WFE rebuild program, with additional updates to bring it up to “today” on the BNSF. This caboose is another veteran of the 1972-built group of ICC cabooses that went through the 1990 BN Western Fruit Express rebuild program. This caboose has survived to at least 2016, and features additional lettering for the era, specifically yellow reflective conspicuity stripes. Cabooses are still used in the modern era in local service for crews where back-up moves require safety and protection. This model features all of the 1972 BN ICC features, including accurate roof and underframe details placement. This modernized caboose has lost its running board, but the tell-tale roof brackets remain. Notice the fine holes in the top of each roof bracket where the bolts use to be! The side windows have also been plated over. For lighting, this replica features red FRA lights on each end, along with interior lights that can be seen from the remaining cupola and end windows. It is always exciting to execute modern-era caboose survivors.
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