Tangent H.O. IC Centralia Seel Caboose Product Review: Illinois Central (Gulf) November 2022

[@MrJuvefrank]

4:52 Tangent made a great likeness to real windows on the cupola. Most other companies don't care about how realistic those windows look.

[@scotabot7826]

Wow, So beautiful. I've really been impressed with Tangent. Just as high quality, correct models one can get in my opinion.

[@rodneystewart8958]

I knew you were going to get several of these waiting for mine now

[@canyonpast]

Great video thanks for sharing, truly cool

[@sparky107107]

tangent does make some great details stuff. and thanks for showing yours to us. very nice review

[@mvnpfan]

I keep an eye out for your updates. Always so professional and informative. I was at a Train Show last weekend and Spring Creek Models had a whole bunch of Tangent stuff along with these Cabooses. I pick one up - very nice models. Keep the Videos coming!

[@MLWQC]

Great review and impressive cabooses. I might just have to get one or two (IC) Very nice model indeed. Cheers. Syl

[@robingagnon9659]

Great review! I love the Tangent caboose, the B&O ones are so nice! I was very happy when I saw the announcement for this one. IC ICG and CN coming my way ;)

[@killersopinion1829]

I have the Midsouth caboose coming my way. Glad I watched this! Thank you for this review! This is my first Tangent purchase.

[@robingagnon9659]

you won't be disappointed with Tangent! I have a bunch of the B&O and man they are detailed and top quality! can't wait for these to come in :)

[@sernajrlouis]

Great video and channel just subscribed

[@MartyLuther-n9g]

I have the same cabin car from 1970 in 027 scale no lights

[@tonygonzales4361]

Heyy buddy so have u ever been to Las Vegas , Nevada ? It would be so cool to model that too

[@LoneRanger5150]

Great products!! Not sure about dropping $100+ on a caboose. Maybe if they make Santa Fe.

[@KingTrump2024]

Ooh look, it comes with a Rapido wand !

[@Tom.Gregory]

What determines which color end light should be on?

[@ck7813]

Thanks, Tom. Great question! Locomotives used to have classification lights (red, white and green) someone on the front of the locomotive. The green light signaled it was a regularly scheduled train, the white light meant the train was an "extra" that was not scheduled but in use due to demand and the red light indicated the end/rear of a train. Some locomotives being used for pushing duties needed the red light. Otherwise, the cabooses had, at minimum, a red light. I am not 100% sure why the IC included a green and red signal on their cabooses when they were quickly phased out to the FRED (flashing rear end device). You can do an internet search on "locomotive classification lights" and you will find a lot of information. Some H.O. scale trains, like ScaleTrains.com have working classification lights on their locomotives. Athearn is starting to incorporate them as well.

[@chrishowlett9233]

Do you have a recommend reading list that you use for IC?

[@ck7813]

White River publications has several books about the Illinois Central (Gulf) railroad. Honestly, your best bet is to just go to eBay and search for "Illinois Central book" and see what pops up.

[@danfaulkner3308]

I would love to talk on the phone with you about a couple installs I'd like to do I get a lot out of your videos but obviously one of your videos is no longer available I need to talk with you about an install I need to do on a walthers sw7. If this is something you would like to do I would love to chat

[@ck7813]

Hi Dan. The video where I install a decoder in a Walthers SW7 is still up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWXci4eAiKatbMk Let me know if that works. You can also email my yahoo account. CK7813

[@dexterdog62]

All of those fine details are awesome, but they’re just begging to be damaged and broken off over time. And it WILL happen.