HO GEN ICC Cupola Caboose (ATHG-1948)

HO Gen ICC Cupola Caboose with Lights is an HO-scale model caboose that captures the look and function of late-era ICC cupola cars. Built to Genesis-level detail, it offers road-name and road-number-specific markings, interior seating for crew, and a lighting system that can be controlled in DCC. It features see-through end platforms and steps, etched metal window screens, flush glazing, and wire-form grab irons. The car rides on realistic caboose trucks with rotating roller bearing caps, includes axle generator details, and uses body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle-spring couplers for reliable operation. It arrives fully assembled, weighted for smooth running, and finished with accurate paint and printing to deliver a lifelike, ready-to-run caboose.

Road-number and road-name options reflect prototype eras, with examples like #12245, #13233, and #13245, including KOG, MP, and GBW styling. KOG cars feature wind deflectors, four-window side arrangements, window awnings, a smoke jack with bracing, and a toilet drain pipe; MP cars carry Sedalia shop details such as a battery box and firecracker antenna and may include operating end cage lights; GBW versions showcase swing-motion trucks with an axle generator and a roof beacon in DCC mode. For operation, the model supports on-board DCC (LED interior and marker lights) and is NMRA-compatible in DCC mode, while the minimum radius of 18 inches makes it suitable for most HO layouts. It’s designed for both DCC and analog DC layouts, offering prototypical lighting and detailed underframe work for an authentic caboose scene.