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Post by dave on Jul 17, 2017 20:37:33 GMT -5
So, does anyone have some pictures comparing the BNSF ES44AC and the SD75M? I would like to see some closeups of them together to see the detail difference, paint, handrails, etc. Also, does anyone have an SD75M with the front pilot/snowplow mounted? I just can't stand that open pilot. Thanks for your help.
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Post by shamoo737 on Jul 17, 2017 20:51:13 GMT -5
It does have a pilot. I didn't compare it to the 75M, but I did run it with the Ace, and they are very compatible. The only problem is you can't run the first release 75M with the ES44 if you run dc. The speed difference is too great.
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Post by dave on Jul 17, 2017 21:14:25 GMT -5
Is the BNSF SD75M part of the first release?
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Post by davestubbs on Jul 17, 2017 22:04:58 GMT -5
First release of the BNSF were SD75I's and had 2 paint jobs 1st- red warbonnet road # 8276, 8285, and 8294. these are super hard to find. If you do plan on paying $500+ 2nd- Pumpkin H2 road # 8289, and 8292 side note: if you have #8276 PM me it's the only one I'm missing  |
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Post by domi on Jul 17, 2017 23:58:52 GMT -5
So, does anyone have some pictures comparing the BNSF ES44AC and the SD75M? I would like to see some closeups of them together to see the detail difference, paint, handrails, etc. Also, does anyone have an SD75M with the front pilot/snowplow mounted? I just can't stand that open pilot. Thanks for your help. Indeed that's the same for me. The very first thing I've done on almost all my AZL diesels is to get rid of that open pilot/AZL truck mounted coupler. In the case of the SD70Ms and -75i, it has been easy to do as my units are of the very first generation, produced in 2006, I guess by Ajin-Korea. On these, truck mounted couplers are very easy to remove because simply clipped on coupler's arm. Then you just have to set pilot/snowplow assembly in place. If, like me, you don't consider to ever come back to truck mounted coupler and open pilot status, you just have to carefully put a few drops of CA glue onto the inside of pilot to shell assembly, and that's it. On more recent and current productions coupler arm and coupler box are only one piece. One has to use cutting pliers and it's very easy as well. Just keep in mind it's a non reversible operation, that perfectly fits to me. For other models, you may find some data here: www.azlforum.com/thread/973/sd70ace-coupler-swapDom |
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Post by dazed on Jul 19, 2017 23:16:26 GMT -5
These are my four AZL 6-axle locos. Admittedly, not close up shots. When I get time I'll try to crop some things and get a little more detail shown.    |
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Post by dave on Jul 20, 2017 7:10:54 GMT -5
Thanks for posting that Doug. It is a nice looking set.
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Post by dazed on Jul 20, 2017 11:03:08 GMT -5
First release of the BNSF were SD75I's and had 2 paint jobs 1st- red warbonnet road # 8276, 8285, and 8294. these are super hard to find. If you do plan on paying $500+ 2nd- Pumpkin H2 road # 8289, and 8292 side note: if you have #8276 PM me it's the only one I'm missing I guess I got really lucky. Bought #8294 off eBay about a year ago for around $170 shipped. The Pumpkin SD75I's will be on my list eventually, to use as stand-ins for SD70MAC Iso-cabs, but that would be after these ES44 releases...they are definitely a priority if I end up staying in Z-scale. To Dave's original post, I'm happy with the detail on all of them. I would use the pilots for strategic "always lead" locos, or for close up photography, but otherwise for running I just want to enjoy them as a model train and if they're not perfect I'll survive. |
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