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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jan 11, 2021 9:30:43 GMT -5
We will order extra drawbars on our next locomotive order. They are small and easy to misplace
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Post by Curn on Jan 11, 2021 12:20:31 GMT -5
Regarding spare coupler parts: let me see what I can do. I assume you guys are talking about the top and bottom of the knuckle and the coupler box top, correct? I like the AZL couplers. I wish you sold complete replacements for body-mount applications. -Matt |
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Post by BAZman on Jan 11, 2021 15:04:29 GMT -5
Back to Eric’s 195R derailing, because I wish to switch cars, I use a 40’ (or 33’) Gondola or Flat car (weighted a bit more) and MTL coupler. That coupler pocket ‘just’ clears the trucks so any conversion is going to be hard. The only true way would be a truck mounted coupler with the front ugly cut out.
For Spares: I needed some early on (fried GP7 and SD40) or some other car or Loco. From a manufacturing point, it usually is not realistic for the manufacturer to make 1000 products and oh, by the way, can you make 100 more of these and 20 more of those etc.
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Post by sjl on Jan 11, 2021 15:50:04 GMT -5
Sadly the F3 drawbar does not work on the E8s (I've tried), so there is a need for a variety of sizes in the drawbar area if AZL were to go this route.
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Post by Commodore on Jan 11, 2021 16:55:10 GMT -5
I’ve bought 5 new releases this month. I’d like some of the longer drawbars too!
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Post by fulingyu on Jan 11, 2021 19:46:40 GMT -5
I bought 5 new releases this month. I’d like the longer drawbars too! In the last several months, I bought one of each of the new GP38-2's from the latest release, some of the re-released ones, 4 of the new RS's, a couple of other AZL locos - not to mention all of my older locos. I could easily use a bag or two of the drawbars - both short and long size.  |
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Post by Commodore on Jan 11, 2021 19:52:15 GMT -5
I bought 5 new releases this month. I’d like the longer drawbars too! In the last several months, I bought one of each of the new GP38-2's from the latest release, some of the re-released ones, 4 of the new RS's, a couple of other AZL locos - not to mention all of my older locos. I could easily use a bag or two of the drawbars - both short and long size. ...I’ve bought so many, since 2003 ...I’m scared to look in the boxes under my bed... |
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Post by bloodynose on Jan 11, 2021 22:26:31 GMT -5
In the last several months, I bought one of each of the new GP38-2's from the latest release, some of the re-released ones, 4 of the new RS's, a couple of other AZL locos - not to mention all of my older locos. I could easily use a bag or two of the drawbars - both short and long size. ...I’ve bought so many, since 2003 ...I’m scared to look under my bed... I've heard that it becomes an addiction... after a while one will have staches all over the house! You'll get to where you won't remember what you have and will make duplicate purchases... Some of us might need to seek help... I probably have a few more than I should... Hopefully my heirs will not sell them in a yardsale for a dollar each!! |
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Post by fulingyu on Jan 12, 2021 20:59:29 GMT -5
I thought it was the boogeyman hiding underneath the bed? Oh, noes! It's the AZL boogeyman come to take all our wallets in exchange for expensive "toys".  TRUTH!!! Been there, done that. Preach it brother.  While trying to organize my collection, I would find bags in different rooms. Gee. Why do I have two (or more) of the same thing? Sometimes it's intentional if I like a certain model. Sometimes it's not. Oh, well. I'm just following my avatar.  |
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Post by bloodynose on Jan 12, 2021 21:44:38 GMT -5
I thought it was the boogeyman hiding underneath the bed? Oh, noes! It's the AZL boogeyman come to take all our wallets in exchange for expensive "toys". TRUTH!!! Been there, done that. Preach it brother. While trying to organize my collection, I would find bags in different rooms. Gee. Why do I have two (or more) of the same thing? Sometimes it's intentional if I like a certain model. Sometimes it's not. Oh, well. I'm just following my avatar. Talk about new releases... they've been hitting my wallet pretty hard lately with the RS's and MAXI's! I have 4 road names I'm trying to model for (collect for now) and I always feel the need to get all road numbers... It's a good thing AZL limits those! I will also jump on the spare coupler and drawbar wish list, I have a few broken couplers on both locos and cars... BTW, I do like and agree with your avatar! |
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Post by domi on Jan 14, 2021 8:46:45 GMT -5
I tested with my NH-RS3, pushing it by hand (I cannot presently run trains while I am working on landscape, grass on tracks is not good, neither for contact nor for gears). There was no issue with the MTL couplers, and none with curves, but I use only R270 and R490. Hope only that they won't appear in the S-curves of turnouts ... PS : meanwhile I tested on turnouts, it seems OK.
As long as you have set between every reverse-curve a straight section at least as long as the longest piece of rolling stock due to run on your layout, you won't experience any desease.. Dom |
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Post by Commodore on Jan 14, 2021 10:55:44 GMT -5
You know you’ve got the disease when you start looking out for Alberich’s rolling stock needs. ...There are 2 sets of NH hoppers on eBay
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Post by markm on Jan 14, 2021 14:32:21 GMT -5
You know you’ve got the disease when you start looking out for Alberich’s rolling stock needs. ...There are 2 sets of NH hoppers on eBay I consider it a service to someone who lives 5000 miles and 60 years from what they are modeling. Nice post. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 15:21:09 GMT -5
Thanks, but I already bought them at "Z-Track Resale" ....
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Post by zdave on Feb 19, 2021 11:50:03 GMT -5
Any update for the second round of RS3’s? Great job on rolling out the first, but it looks like most of the first round’s road names have been released. I’m curious as to what’s coming for round two of the RS3’s.
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