HO Bay Window Caboose with Lights and Sound WP #485 (ATHG78400)

HO Bay Window Caboose with Lights and Sound in WP 485 is a ready-to-run HO-scale model designed to bring authentic end-of-train operation to a layout. This faithful reproduction captures the distinctive bay-window profile of WP’s 481-class caboose, with realistic exterior detailing, interior seating for crew figures, and flush glazing. LED lighting provides long-life illumination, and an on-board DCC decoder enables operation on DCC layouts with lighting functions controllable in DCC, while remaining compatible with Analog (DC) power.

Built for dependable performance, the model features a highly detailed injection-molded body, separate wire-form grab irons, and full underframe detail, along with machined metal wheels with RP25 contours and body-mounted scale knuckle-spring couplers for reliable operation. It is weighted for smooth tracking and designed for an 18-inch minimum radius, making it suitable for most HO layouts. Sound-equipped versions include a Tsunami decoder with era-appropriate sounds such as horn, wheel clack, brake noises, and more, while all functions are NMRA-compatible in DCC mode and support advanced consisting for realistic lash-ups.