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Post by johnsullivan on Nov 16, 2020 9:49:45 GMT -5
Wow! I really appreciate the effort by Rob and Hans to update us in this video! As my focus is the steam-diesel transition time, I look forward to the upcoming F-7's
John
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Post by johnsullivan on Aug 6, 2017 13:19:39 GMT -5
Yes, please let us know if there is a list for preorder. Locomotives to be made are 600, 604, 607, 610 and 611 604 and 610 are only available with passenger cars (a set of 5 coaches, 1 diner, and 1 round end observation car) 611 is available as a stand alone locomotive, or with a set of passenger cars (unique road numbers on the passenger cars packaged with the 611) All passenger cars are painted in the Powhatan Arrow livery. Send Rob Kluz an email ztrack@aol.com to be put on the list. We will have more updates on the proper reservation process later, but an email will keep your place in line for now. And thanks for the support! Thanks for the heads-up. I put my request in to Rob K last night. Can't wait to have this beautiful, iconic loco and the passenger cars to go with it! Thanks, AZL. Keep up the good work!
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Post by johnsullivan on Feb 7, 2017 10:16:29 GMT -5
Rob, I thank you for your detailed and yet cogent reply to my post about the B&O observation. Considering the two-man operation involved, I think your track record is excellent. I will be purchasing the car, even with the error. I understand the difficulties in producing small runs, and I also hope it does indeed become a collector's item. Please keep those releases coming!
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Post by johnsullivan on Feb 3, 2017 21:32:17 GMT -5
If my research is correct, there is a misprint in this release. The B&O observation car was named Magdala, not Magadala. Someone put an extra "a" in there. I hope this can be corrected, since I would like to complete my B&O set with the correct observation.
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Post by johnsullivan on Jan 8, 2017 14:43:41 GMT -5
Any steam would be great. I love my fleet of mikados. They need some contemporary companions!
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Post by johnsullivan on Nov 10, 2016 9:58:58 GMT -5
Yes we will. First out is the Krauss-Maffei ML-4000 (2017 delivery) followed by the N&W J Class steam (2018 delivery or so we think). Wow! I have been hoping to see the N&W J class for a long time. This is a beautiful iconic loco which still sees occasional service today. Thanks for choosing it and for making the announcement 😄😄
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Post by johnsullivan on Nov 2, 2016 16:35:11 GMT -5
I'm going to run my daylight set behind my GS4. It should be an easier pull than the brass passenger cars that came with my #4449. This release was a great surprise!
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Post by johnsullivan on Aug 4, 2015 15:03:03 GMT -5
Dom, Shamoo, thank you for your replies. Dom, your explanation made perfect sense to me. I have ordered the new B&O F3's and am curious to see how well these are matched to each other like the E8's.
John
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Post by johnsullivan on Aug 4, 2015 14:58:45 GMT -5
Folks should give serious consideration to doing a Nickel Plate Berkshire, of which 5 are preserved and one (765) still runs, with another (763) coming along in the next several years. Beautiful engine. Ran until very late (1958). Attractive. And part of a family of related Lima super power berks (C&O, Pere Marquette, RF&P, Virginian very close; others like L&N, Wheeling doable with some modifications. The locomotives have sold well in other scales. I will buy as many NKP versions as different numbers are produced. I can help with research. Contact me off list if interested. David Vaughn NKP48@AOL.com, Thanks. I heartily agree with you! The NKP Berkshire is a stately locomotive. I rode on an excursion trip behind #759 from Hoboken, NJ to Scranton, PA and back sometime around 1970. This loco (759) is on display at Steamtown in Scranton, so my first choice would be for 759, but I would be happy to buy any NKP Berkshire. John
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Post by johnsullivan on Jul 16, 2015 20:06:54 GMT -5
I own 2 NYC E8's and 2 PA E-8's. I want to doublehead them to pull passenger cars. In each case, both the NYC pair and the PA pair, one loco runs slightly faster than the other. I am using DC power. My concern is which one should be the lead loco, the faster one or the slower one? I find coflicting opinions about this issue in other scales, but I haven't found it addressed here.
These are beautful locos, and they run very well. I just don't want to burn one out. What does anyone think about this?
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Post by johnsullivan on May 11, 2015 12:42:21 GMT -5
I just voted for the challenger. It is a beautiful loco, and it runs well too. I've had it run for an hour or more, and it does not even get warm. Handles curves and slow speeds very smoothly.
John
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Post by johnsullivan on Apr 8, 2015 15:14:38 GMT -5
It is good to hear from another northeasterner on this thread. We have several different threads on this forum dealing with new locos, including one for brass choices. Once again, I will say that every brass steam loco produced by AZL has been for a western road. I have nothing against that region of the country. In fact, I own one of each of these locos already. There have been a few calls here for eastern locos. My primary interest is steam, although my E8's, GP9's, and GP7's are great locos, and they run beautifully.
How about a N&W class J 4-8-4, a Nickel Plate Berkshire, or a Niagara in brass?
AZL had a good idea with all of the injection molded mikados, heavy and light, which they produced for a number of roads from all over the country. Could a similar production be done with a 4-6-2 Pacific? These again were used by many railroads over a wide region.
Don't get me wrong. I look forward to the new F3's and F7's which are in AZL's pipeline. It will be nice to see an F7 which does not sound like an electric can opener.
At any rate, we live in an exciting time for z scalers, with much to look forward to!
John
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Post by johnsullivan on Mar 12, 2015 10:15:10 GMT -5
Hello Mark and Cliff,
I would like to thank you both for responding to my question. This forum is a wonderful means of tapping into the information the members collectively have, and you two gentlemen are stellar examples. Mark, I spent time yesterday checking out the 2 links you posted, and was nearly overwhelmed by the quantity of info there. As easily happens, I was distracted by info about the streamlined NYC steamers. I own a z scale model of the NYC J3a streamliner which was built by my friend, the late Michael Hilliard, and it was fascinating to read all about this and other locos.
I have decided that what Cliff said about the hobby being fun makes the most sense to me, rather than trying to be too careful about prototypical accuracy. I have ordered the Central Village observation, and will put it on the end of my train and enjoy! I will also order an RPO car. The consistent paint scheme is what looks best to me, even if is not necessarily historically accurate.
Once again, thank you both for your attention and help, and I hope AZL continues to deliver these fine products to us all!
John
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Post by johnsullivan on Mar 9, 2015 9:54:43 GMT -5
Thanks Cliff for the info. I had researched this on-line, but did not unearth what you posted. Now I can add those observation cars to the end of my NYC passenger train.
John
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Post by johnsullivan on Mar 9, 2015 9:53:46 GMT -5
Thanks Cliff for the info. I had research this on-line, but did not unearth what you posted. Now I can add those observation cars to the end of my NYC passenger train.
John
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