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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 19, 2024 12:31:00 GMT -5
Seaboard SD50 pre production sample Attachments:
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 19, 2024 12:30:08 GMT -5
SOO SD60M pre production sample Attachments:
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 19, 2024 5:29:27 GMT -5
We are making a few alterations on some of the road names before shipping. Small stuff, but worth the wait. As Rob said, they run great!
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 12, 2024 15:09:48 GMT -5
I will post photos next week when I get my hand on the pre production locomotives
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 12, 2024 15:08:01 GMT -5
You can take a look at the different drawings to spot differences between the SD50 and SD60. On the outside, it is basically rear maintenance doors and latches around battery and storage boxes in the Cabs. The SD60M has a rear mounted Brakewheel because of the Safety Cab. All in all there are not many outside differences between the SD50 and SD60. Most changes were internal, like improvements to the electrical system and an improved diesel engine.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 11, 2024 4:12:42 GMT -5
Actually all SD50, SD60 and SD60M locomotives are finishing up production and we will have the locomotives early to mid May. Overall, the 3 different locomotives share quite a bit of common parts, but the end product will be correct SD50s, SD60s and SD60Ms.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 10, 2024 5:49:41 GMT -5
Andy is making real progress. Here are a couple of prototype photos. Attachments:
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 8, 2024 8:54:45 GMT -5
We have had the F40PH on the radar a long time. But it has been available from Freudenreich in a limited quantity so we chose not to manufacture it.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 4, 2024 1:38:33 GMT -5
Most popular Hertitage units were UP SP and UP D&RGW. We did produce more UP SP back in 2016, than the rest. All the UP Heritage units sold out within a few weeks of their release. Not so with the NS Heritage units. Think the Southern, PRR and LV sold out quite fast, but not the rest. That is why NS was not part of the rerun we did this year. But we will probably add some NS Heritage units for the next run and more UP units as well. No timeline on the next run since we need to assess the sales of the current run first.
And a note to the MP UP SD70ACe. It is the only UP Heritage unit that did not get a new Inverter Blower (left side) during the UP SD70ACe update program. Thus we have not changed this detail on the rerun.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 4, 2024 1:33:01 GMT -5
Most popular Hertitage units were UP SP and UP D&RGW. We did produce more UP SP back in 2016, than the rest. All the UP Heritage units sold out within a few weeks of their release. Not so with the NS Heritage units. Think the Southern, PRR and LV sold out quite fast, but not the rest. That is why NS was not part of the rerun we did this year. But we will probably add some NS Heritage units for the next run and more UP units as well. No timeline on the next run since we need to assess the sales of the current run first.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 3, 2024 2:33:51 GMT -5
MP: All UP merger colours.
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 2, 2024 6:44:18 GMT -5
Yes that is correct
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Apr 2, 2024 3:50:18 GMT -5
OK, my personal inbox is flooded with; "please do the Sharknoses, please" So maybe I do not hate the Baldwins as much as I did Still hate (or perhaps better, an extreme unexplained dislike) Trainmasters!
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Mar 27, 2024 3:35:33 GMT -5
The first run is now done and we are preparing shipping. Hopefully we can start delivery late April! Photos of RI and WP Attachments:
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Mar 23, 2024 4:33:28 GMT -5
Looked through the PO. Other railroads include GM&O and NP. WP will be produced in two versions
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