Athearn Genesis - HO Scale - CA-11 Caboose - Equipped with DCC, Tsunami SoundCar & Lights - Union Pacific (UP) #25833 - Madera Flyer - Yellow/Gray/Black/Red with Red Lettering & Blue, Red/White Striped UP Shield Logo (Era: 2006-2012+) (SKU 141-1461)
Available On: July 1, 2025
PROTOTYPE INFO:
As more trains exceeded Plate C dimensions with taller and taller cars, the caboose cupola became ineffective for watching over a train. By borrowing another railroads caboose, Union Pacific found that bay-windows provided better train visibility, were safer, and more comfortable to ride in than a cupola. They placed an order for 100 cabooses with International Car Company for a new class of caboose being delivered in 1979. Large protected end porches, 70-ton National Swing Motion trucks, elevated toolboxes, oil-fired heat, and hydraulic coupler cushioning were some of the new features that made these crew favorites.
A single CA-12 prototype was created with comfort and safety improvements. However the order was cancelled as UP inherited recently-built Rock Island cabooses (CA-13). UP modified the CA-11 fleet with many of these features creating a sub-class of the CA-11. Additional unique modifications were made to these iconic cabooses as they were no longer needed for regular train service, several of which Athearn has created detailed version.
CA-11 CABOOSE FEATURES:
- Better than brass detail™ including roadname and road number specific detail and laser-sharp painting and printing
- Fully detailed interior including conductor’s desk, stove, sink, bathroom, radio stand, and more
- Lighting functions in DCC with brightness control
- Lit walkway lights; an Athearn Genesis ICC Caboose first
- See-through end platforms and steps
- Etched metal window screens on door and some side windows
- Caboose trucks with rotating roller bearing caps
- Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle-spring Couplers
- 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
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box
- Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism
- Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
- Window packaging for easy viewing, plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
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 and marker lights with brightness control
- All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
- Air horn or trainline air 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
- 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
Union Pacific – Madera Flyer
Many CA-11 cabooses continued life as shoving platforms; their large porches ideal for a comfortable and protected position for such an operation. The long reversing maneuver required for this Fresno, CA based caboose encountered many dangerous road crossings. In 2008, it was “restored” with a slight paint scheme variations and the addition of headlights, air horn, and roof-mounted bell. All lights work and the sound-equipped version comes with the proper bell and air horn recordings.
UP FEATURES:
- Lit high-mounted head-lights
- Additional CA-11a prototype features
- Roof-mounted Nathan K3 air horn
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