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Post by ugeesta on Jul 2, 2023 22:22:39 GMT -5
Are all the AZL body mount couplers functional?
I know the ones on the SW1500 are, but what about the Alco PA units? Marklin opted for the truck mounted coupler. What if I wanted to run the PA in an A-B-A setup, will the body mount couple work or would I need to get a couple mounted truck assembly like the EMD E & F models?
thanks.
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 7, 2023 22:16:19 GMT -5
Well, answered my own question. The Alco PA front body mount couplers are not functional.
AZL.
Is there a front truck replacement available so these units can be run A-B-A?
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Post by ztrack on Jul 7, 2023 22:18:45 GMT -5
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Post by cwrr on Jul 7, 2023 22:19:21 GMT -5
I think it comes with it, like the other locos do?
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Post by cwrr on Jul 7, 2023 22:23:07 GMT -5
Odd, the gold one sold out?!  |
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 8, 2023 9:32:57 GMT -5
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 10, 2023 18:05:09 GMT -5
Rob.
Gonna kick this horse again. Looking at the picture on AZL Direct, the truck shown appears to match the rear truck on the Alco units. For lack of the actual name, the Coupler box shows too short and a coupler box similar to the GB-38 truck would be needed. In essence, to change the trucks on an Alco unit, two different tucks would be needed with different length couple boxes. Just don't want to buy this truck if it's not going to work.
Am I correct, or do I need to sit in the corner and be quiet.....
Thanks,
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 14, 2023 11:23:53 GMT -5
Buehler?
Buehler?
Buehler?
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Post by zscalehobo on Jul 14, 2023 11:34:17 GMT -5
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 14, 2023 17:59:44 GMT -5
^^^^ Thanks Frank. While i believe this is a good general question for the forum and not a Customer Service question, I will contact AZL directly.
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Post by texrail on Jul 16, 2023 2:01:15 GMT -5
Patrick Siegfried runs PAs in A-B-B-A configuration. Very nice to see!
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Post by zjoop on Jul 16, 2023 11:28:23 GMT -5
Patrick Siegfried runs PAs in A-B-B-A configuration. Very nice to see! Would like to see some sort of trackplan from that layout. Looks awesome!! |
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 16, 2023 13:14:16 GMT -5
Agree. That is an amazing layout. The couplers work with those long sweeping turns. Not so much with the radius of Marklin track.
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 28, 2023 8:58:39 GMT -5
Since this post and my direct email to AZL have been met with crickets, I think it’s safe to assume the ALCO PA can not run in an A-A-B-A configuration unless your layout has wide radius curves.
The front truck replacement does not exist.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Jul 28, 2023 12:46:54 GMT -5
Since this post and my direct email to AZL have been met with crickets, I think it’s safe to assume the ALCO PA can not run in an A-A-B-A configuration unless your layout has wide radius curves. The front truck replacement does not exist. They do exist. Available from azldirect. www.azldirect.com/parts |
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