Union Pacific (UP) 1981+ “We Work for You” w/ Red-Green Lights ICC Rock Island Bay Window Caboose

• Product: International Car Company Bay Window Caboose
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent Scale Models 70-ton Barber roller bearing trucks with separate brake beam parts
• Wheels: CNC-machined standard RP25 .110” tread 33” wheels
• DC/DCC Lighting Features: Interior Lights and Prototypical Red-Green Roof Horizontal End Lights
• Era: 1980-1990

– Union Pacific (UP) “1981+ What do We do? We Work for You” w/ Red-Green Lights gives UP modelers another Armour Yellow CA-13 variation.  After patching Ex-RI cabooses with UP reporting marks in 1980, the UP’s Omaha Shops went on to refurbish at least three dozen ICC Bay Window cabooses and repaint them into Armour Yellow with various employee-submitted slogans.  For this pair, we have selected two cabooses that were repainted in 1981 and received the “What do We do? We Work for You” slogan.  The cabooses received UP-style sliding screens and tracks on the bay windows.  The roof was modified, with the removal of the tripod light stand (only the base remains) and a firecracker antenna has replaced the long RI-style antenna.  The ends changed – UP added their distinctive horizontal mount red-green marker light.  These features are all duplicated on the model.  Underneath, the model features UP-applied knuckle holders on one side and step lights (non-working) over the stepwell areas on the body top chord.  The 1967 RI ICC features are present, including gasketed windows and Waugh cushion underframe.  The model rides on Tangent’s gorgeous 70-Ton Barber Roller Bearing trucks with 33″ standard .110” tread CNC wheels.  For lighting, this Tangent UP model is equipped with prototypical red-green roof horizontal end lights and “golden” interior lights, mimicking the incandescent bulbs of the real cabooses.  A wand is included to operate the lights – easy with no fuss!  Extra parts are included to model the metal flag paddles/flag holders on the body corners and the sliding bay window screens.  We are offering our UP “1981+ What do We do? We Work for You” scheme in 2 numbers, each with varying data placement based on prototype photos!