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TANGENT (60610 SERIES) GANTT MANUFACTURING SOUTHERN RAILWAY BAY WINDOW CABOOSE ROAD SERVICE ORIGINAL 1970

TANGENT (60610 SERIES) GANTT MANUFACTURING SOUTHERN RAILWAY BAY WINDOW CABOOSE ROAD SERVICE ORIGINAL 1970

$134.99 USD
$134.99 USD
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  • Dimensional accuracy – designed from meticulous field dimensions using real tape measures on four real SOU Gantt cabooses – see “thank you” section below for more details for our project field research
  • Highly correct “true to life” colors
  • “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
  • Genuine Kadee® scale couplers
  • “Near-scale” draft gear box
  • Multiple road numbers for each scheme, as appropriate
  • Road and Era-specific details for each RTR scheme, including multiple body, roof, underframe detail and truck combinations
  • A beautiful Stanray “terminating” diagonal panel roof with accurate huck bolt details everywhere!
  • Accurate step and end tread patterns
  • Underframe details to match as-built Gantt configurations
  • Multiple roof configurations for different roof walkway bracket, antenna and solar panel mounting locations
  • Underframe and truck axle drive generator options
  • Different end railing/marker light options, based on Gantt build date and era
  • Two different wire “coupler lift bar” detail options, per prototype application
  • Accurate SOU-specific interior, including iconic angled-back notched bay window seating, conductor desk and stationery equipment locker, tall lockers, coal stove, coal bin, open toilet area with retention tank, sink, water storage tank, ice chest and more. The interior is accurately painted in Southern’s Silver Gray Enamel.
  • Full underbody details – brake system with brake rods and piping, release rod, and even the toilet air flush tank for the inside retention tank – all based on the prototype!
  • Beautiful side wire curved grab irons and intricate Gantt end railings in plastic
  • LED illuminated FRA end lights with a proper SOU “solid on” (i.e. no flash) that can be controlled on or off – on each end – independently, where appropriate by paint scheme
  • LED illuminated interior lighting “warm” lights to replicate Aladdin lamps or incandescent bulbs of the prototypes that can be controlled on or off
  • No complicated decoder. No complicated programming. No complicated electronics. DC/DCC compatible track-powered “no fuss” interior and marker light lighting – simple and easy to operate with included wand
  • CNC-machined standard RP25 .110” tread 33” wheels (Yes, semi-scale .088” wheels are available separately!)
  • Two Southern Railway truck options: “Road” cabooses are equipped with all-new 70-Ton Barber Roller Bearing Generator Caboose Trucks, and “Local” cabooses are equipped with all-new 50-Ton Plain Bearing/Leaf Spring Caboose Trucks.
  • Recommended age 14 years and older
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