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Vintage Western Pacific 481 Caboose with Lights a Collector's Dream

Unleash your inner wanderer with this vintage-inspired marvel a one-of-a-kind find whispering tales of sun-drenched adventures and effortless cool Its unique character and softly worn feel elevate any outfit from everyday to extraordinary—a soulful statement piece just waiting to become your next obsession

$60.00 $119.99

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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 railroad’s 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.

WP 481 SERIES FEATURES:

WP 481 Class caboose
Air whistle (Functions in DCC)
Functioning marker and interior lights in DCC

WP’s last order of new cabooses came from International Car in 1980. Of the six cars in this order only one of them, #482, had the WP letters printed on each end of the car. All six came with roof-mounted fire cracker style antennas.

ICC CABOOSE FEATURES:

Better than brass detail™ including roadname and road number specific detail Laser-Sharp Painting and Printing
Interior seating for the addition of crew figures.
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
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 optimum performance
Window packaging for easy viewing, plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
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