{"product_id":"intermountain-ccs1068-03-ca-3-early-caboose-union-pacific-3859-drive-with-care-everwhere-ho-scale","title":"InterMountain (CCS1068-03) | CA-3 Early Caboose | Union Pacific #3859 \"Drive with Care Everywhere\" | HO Scale","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe prototype early CA-3 cabooses were part of the post–World War II modernization program of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUnion Pacific Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Built in the late 1940s, these cabooses reflected the railroad’s transition from aging wooden cars to all-steel construction designed for improved durability, safety, and crew comfort. The CA-3 class utilized a bay-window configuration rather than a traditional cupola, providing better side visibility along increasingly longer freight trains while maintaining lower overall height for clearance flexibility. These cars featured steel underframes, upgraded safety appliances, improved interior accommodations, and were commonly adorned with Union Pacific’s well-known rotating safety slogans such as “Remember—No Accidents in August.” The CA-3 fleet operated system-wide on both road freights and locals and remained in service into the 1980s, before cabooses were gradually replaced by end-of-train devices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eProduced through a collaboration between \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eInterMountain Railway Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCentralia Car Shops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the HO scale model includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1242\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFully assembled, ready-to-run construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1307\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFinely molded plastic body with crisp rivet and panel detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1369\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate wire grab irons and ladders for enhanced realism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1427\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFormed or etched metal detail parts where appropriate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1488\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetal wheelsets for smooth, reliable rolling performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1557\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOperating knuckle couplers compatible with standard HO equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1664\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAccurate early CA-3 body configuration and paint scheme variations (including safety slogan lettering)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1752\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDesigned for easy upgrading with optional interior lighting or additional detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1957\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis combination makes it a strong representation of a signature Union Pacific caboose from the diesel transition era, while offering both out-of-the-box realism and customization potential for modelers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"InterMountain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47713148567690,"sku":"CCS1068-03","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CCS1068-03wl.jpg?v=1771697173","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/intermountain-ccs1068-03-ca-3-early-caboose-union-pacific-3859-drive-with-care-everwhere-ho-scale","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}