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Post by louiez on Feb 12, 2024 22:25:24 GMT -5
Will these locos have the new or the old chassis/pcb board. I want get a head start in locating decoders but don't want to buy something I can't use. Thanks! Old chassis / PCB. Digitrax DZ123z0 TCS AZL4 (That’s from memory, and I’ve had a martini. 🍸 😀) Only one Martini -- light weight I was hoping for the newer chassis (ie. E8s) but after installing both DT and TCS in over 80 locos, with the old chassis, I know what has to be tweaked to make them work reliably. I just wish that some replacement parts were available for the locos sitting in my bone yard due to my tinkering and parts eating floors.
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Post by brandonf15 on Feb 15, 2024 19:43:13 GMT -5
Will these locos have the new or the old chassis/pcb board. I want get a head start in locating decoders but don't want to buy something I can't use. Thanks! Old chassis / PCB. Digitrax DZ123z0 TCS AZL4 (That’s from memory, and I’ve had a martini. 🍸 😀) Will these reruns use blind drivers for the trucks like the sd40-2s use or will they have 6 traction tires for each truck?
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Post by deon4141 on Feb 22, 2024 14:07:47 GMT -5
Not completely on the subject of the SD70's, but on the digitrax decoders they use. Have been using them for more than a decade, but the newest ones I bought to fit to my George Bush both had issues, one programed but no motor output. Second one motor tab broken off out of the packet. The older ones had there tabs soldered on decently the newer ones got a small pin of solder and can swivel around touching tha chassis or just fall off.
If you have the opportunity try both before buying a bunch. In my case it will be 8 for the Heritage bunch
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Post by mgatdog on Feb 23, 2024 10:28:13 GMT -5
Will we see any of CSX Heritage units in future runs ?
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Post by mgatdog on Feb 23, 2024 10:29:28 GMT -5
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Post by mgatdog on Feb 23, 2024 10:30:19 GMT -5
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Post by mgatdog on Feb 23, 2024 10:33:22 GMT -5
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Post by arsenix2001 on Mar 14, 2024 1:09:36 GMT -5
Old chassis / PCB. Digitrax DZ123z0 TCS AZL4 (That’s from memory, and I’ve had a martini. 🍸 😀) Will these reruns use blind drivers for the trucks like the sd40-2s use or will they have 6 traction tires for each truck? Just received my Spirit SD70ACE and can confirm the center wheels are blind.
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Post by Tiest van Gool on Mar 16, 2024 15:40:49 GMT -5
Blind. - Tiest
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Post by smr on Mar 16, 2024 17:37:50 GMT -5
Thank you! I would love to see these CSX Heritage locos, We tried long time ago................. Best, Sven
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Post by cwrr on Mar 16, 2024 19:31:09 GMT -5
Wow, those are snazzy!!
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Post by mgatdog on Mar 20, 2024 11:53:20 GMT -5
Thank you! I would love to see these CSX Heritage locos, We tried long time ago................. Best, Sven Sven Ya I liked that paint scheme on Chessie locomotive . But caught a lot of slack being a fantasy paint job on the forum. But photos above are actual CSX heritage painted units that being used as we speak.
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Post by mgatdog on Mar 20, 2024 12:00:17 GMT -5
Spotted in Grafton,WV 3-24
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Post by smr on Mar 20, 2024 13:09:53 GMT -5
Thank you! I would love to see these CSX Heritage locos, We tried long time ago................. Best, Sven Sven Ya I liked that paint scheme on Chessie locomotive . But caught a lot of slack being a fantasy paint job on the forum. But photos above are actual CSX heritage painted units that being used as we speak. Thank you again! I would be very happy if we can get these real-life heritage paint scheme on our Z-scale locos. At the time we presented the fantasy scheme, it should be provocative. Together with many, many other initiatives it may have made the CSX management to reconsider their position. Best, Sven
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Post by zdave on Apr 3, 2024 13:21:27 GMT -5
We are doing a rerun which will include some new paint schemes and some old ones. We have updated the antenna arrays and other details to reflect the engines as they are today where applicable. We will have 6 new BNSF SD70Ace road numbers and 6 new UP SD70ACe road numbers. A couple of CN SD70M-2 road names are being made and the first CN Heritage SD70M-2, the GTW. The 6 original UP Heritage locomotives are also in the line-up with new antenna arrays and and new inverter fans (except MP) UP "Spirit of Union Pacific" and "Powered by our People" are added as well as one of the EMD demonstrators. We have chosen to leave the front pilot and snow plow installed. For customers that want to couple the locomotive up front can use the supplied truck/coupler part. Just remove the pilot and change out the front truck. AZL have talked about this rerun for a long time, so when are they available? First release could be next month! Maybe I’ve missed it, but does anyone have the approximate dates UP updated the Heritage locomotives with the new antenna arrays and inverter fans?
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