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Post by domi on Sept 30, 2014 16:30:53 GMT -5
The reply is simple: none. Dom Dom,
You only needed to be in the right place and right time to have acquired the one and only GE C44-9 (that I know of) AZL built, maybe they will offer it again in the future...
best regards, Mark
www.zscalemonster.com/azl/c44/c44.htm
Hi Mark: indeed I've 7 or 8 of these. But as said above, the only link between an U-Boat and a Dash 9 is that both of them are products of GE. Outside of that... Dom
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Post by domi on Sept 29, 2014 8:55:23 GMT -5
The reply is simple: none.
Dom
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Post by domi on Sept 28, 2014 14:24:21 GMT -5
I'd like to see more steam! How about a 4-8-2 Mountain? Mark I'd like to see more GEs. U-Boats for ever! F units are different. They dominated their time and the F3s will compliment other AZL products (present and future). If we were going to make another GP, it would be a GP20 or more likely a GP40 (not a GP35). Sincerely, Hans Furthermore, as can motors and flywheels are now the Z scale standard, MTL's samples are a little bit obsolete in my opinion... Dom
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Post by domi on Sept 28, 2014 14:18:48 GMT -5
I've maybe 20 or so Pentrex videos. All are very interresting and entertaining... Dom
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Post by domi on Sept 22, 2014 11:21:55 GMT -5
OK, I'm reassured. Because although too wide, these MTL roadswitchers are really good engines, that very well do the pair with AZL's. And I couldn't imagine a manufacturer, whichever it is, turning backwards after having improved. Dom
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Post by domi on Sept 22, 2014 11:07:03 GMT -5
First one should have a layout large enough for that... Dom
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Post by domi on Sept 20, 2014 17:05:45 GMT -5
Roland, watch out for the SD40 snowplow. Its the main reason they get caught up in turnouts. To test it, run it without the snowplow. File away any plastic that's below the connecting pin. True, but as said earlier, trucks underframe should be filed as well. Mine don't do any kick on my turnouts, but on my bridges' internal guardrails (rather oddly, although these are code 40 vs code 55 for running rails). Dom
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Post by domi on Sept 20, 2014 16:54:44 GMT -5
Myself I vote for U-Boats. Dom
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Post by domi on Sept 1, 2014 13:00:16 GMT -5
When I was a kid I had an HO layout that just showed all beginner's errors: tight curves, no track feeding other than a couple of wires coming to one sectional track sample, etc. Many drawbacks such as stalls, derailments, etc.
Now I'm running a small Z scale layout and I put feeder wires on every flextrack section. Curves are rather broad (14"). I'm using power routing turnouts. Everything runs fine, I'm able to have my trains crawl for switching operations. I don't consider using any of the other scales in the future.
Dom
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Post by domi on Jul 29, 2014 11:42:23 GMT -5
Of course, Rob, you should. My explanation was just for railroad fanatics' information. Dom
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Post by domi on Jul 29, 2014 0:22:55 GMT -5
When I looked at my Twin Cities DVD i saw a lot of Wisconsin Central SD45 so I'm looking forward to that release. A couple of them will fit perfectly into my setup. I also would like a couple of MRL SD45. One of my old issues of Trains, June 2005 is about last chance to see Montana Rail Links SD45, running 12 unit trains, four in the lead with two helper sets. In the same issue they wrote CN never owned a SD45, not likely any SD45 will ever show up in CN colours, still CN has the largest fleet of SD45, ex WC after the merger. Second largest fleet is MRL. I assume they ment at the time when they wrote the article.Yes. Currently MRL is scraping its last units, as well as one of its last two F45s (the other one beeing preserved for I don't remember which museum), all of which having mostly been dormant for years. Remaining "true" SD45 are now very scarce. I know about a shortline in NE, a Genesee &Wyoming subsidiary whom I forgot the name, which operates a handful of them. Otherwise there are a fair number of locomotives externally looking like SD45s, but indeed internally retrofited as SD40-2s, with an EMD 16-645 prime mover. Dom
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Post by domi on Jul 26, 2014 9:52:41 GMT -5
Indeed I recommend using a pulse power controller, provided the crest voltage is 9V max. All what is listed above is convenient (keep in mind Marklin's are not pulse power). Myself I'm using a controller from Passmann (Germany) that is also 9V crest voltage/pulse power. But infortunately, when wandering on his website there's no more english translation, and it looks like his Z scale controller is not available anymore...
Dom
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Post by domi on Jul 20, 2014 7:01:33 GMT -5
No plans for a SD70ACe in the short term. We just did a rerun of the SD70/SD75 locomotives. As for the ES44AC, two Mexican railroads are planned, KCSM and Ferromex. Thank you Hans. That will deal with my needs. Less than a Ferrosur unit but that will match nevertheless. Dom
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Post by domi on Jul 19, 2014 21:24:32 GMT -5
Disappointed to learn that the AC4400 is cancelled. I was dreaming of a pair of Ferrosur units..
However, an ES44AC beeing expected, I simply hope that we'll have some undecs, in order for me to have a few models of mexican roads...
Dom
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Post by domi on Jul 17, 2014 16:46:55 GMT -5
FR has some bi-level commuter cars that were featured in Ztrack a couple years back: brass, SP plan, built on order and were about $130/pair at the rate of exchange at the time. The link I had to them no longer works, so I don't know the current status. FREUDENREICH FEINWERKTECHNIK (FR) produces very, very little for the North American market any more... as NA sales just could not support his sales. All current offerings are listed on Harald's website. He does take special orders, but expect to pay accordingly (in other words, if your budget doesn't support the high-end market... don't expect the price you are wanting). I own a large amount of FR. You get what you pay for. I met Harald at the Altenbeken show this year. He is a friendly and great guy. FREUDENREICH FEINWERKTECHNIK (FR)I do confirm, he's a very nice guy. His NA prototype stuff is in the very upper brand. But he had almost to give up producing any due to $ / € conversion level. Dom
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