AZL July 2013 New Release – Part 2 Mikados!

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AZL July 2013 New Release – Part 2 Mikados! Jul 15, 2013 18:28:17 GMT -5

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Post by ztrack on Jul 15, 2013 18:28:17 GMT -5

The Mikados have arrived!! AZL is proud to announce the release of the USRA Light Mikados. The National Train Show will be the official release of the series. To coincide with the NTS in Atlanta, the first road name offered will be Southern. Three road numbers are available:

50004-1 SRR USRA Light Mikado 4750 - MSRP $219.00
50004-2 SRR USRA Light Mikado 4753 - MSRP $219.00
50004-3 SRR USRA Light Mikado 4754 - MSRP $219.00

The Mikados feature:

- Fine injection molded details
- Highly complex working side rods
- Filigree hand rails
- Intricate pad printing
- Directional controlled LED
- Traction tires
- Tender power pickup
- Working front coupler for double heading
- Front coupler can also be easily removed
- AZL AutoLatch TM couplers
- Minimum radius of 220mm recommended

Each Mikado is being test run in the Ztrack offices. We do recommend customers break-in the locomotives for optimal performance. Also, customers should pickup the locomotives and tenders together. If this is not done, the drive train between the tender and locomotive may become disengaged. It is easily reinstalled.

Come see the full line of Mikados at the National Train Show in Atlanta!

CN/GTW 8-1-2 sleeper and paired window coaches!

71213-1 CN 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper CN Green/Black - Morning Glory - MSRP $53.00
71213-2 CN 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper CN Green/Black - John Jacob Astor - MSRP $53.00

71713-1 CN Paired Window Coach CN Green/Black - 986 - MSRP $53.00
71713-2 CN Paired Window Coach CN Green/Black - 989 - MSRP $53.00
71713-3 GTW Paired Window Coach CN Green/Black - 5333 - MSRP $53.00

Photos of all new items can be found at: www.americanzline.com/

Vacation notice… The Ztrack offices will be closed July 18th through July 22nd for the National Train Show in Atlanta. We hope to see you there!

Rob Kluz

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AZL July 2013 New Release – Part 2 Mikados! Jul 15, 2013 23:36:42 GMT -5

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Post by Curn on Jul 15, 2013 23:36:42 GMT -5

I have a question about the Southern Mikados. The image shown is number 4764, yet the offered numbers are 4750, 4753, and 4754. Why is there a discrepancy between these numbers? Is there going to be a limited edition road number available exclusively to ZTrack subscribers?

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AZL July 2013 New Release – Part 2 Mikados! Jul 16, 2013 0:08:32 GMT -5

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Post by Admin on Jul 16, 2013 0:08:32 GMT -5

Jul 15, 2013 23:36:42 GMT -5 Curn said:

I have a question about the Southern Mikados. The image shown is number 4764, yet the offered numbers are 4750, 4753, and 4754. Why is there a discrepancy between these numbers? Is there going to be a limited edition road number available exclusively to ZTrack subscribers?

That was actually a miscommunication on this end, the correct number for the AZL Southern Mikado, 50004-3, is 4764 as is shown in the product photo. It's now been corrected on the AZL product page.

John

Last Edit: Jul 16, 2013 0:09:28 GMT -5 by Admin

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AZL July 2013 New Release – Part 2 Mikados! Jul 24, 2013 20:37:51 GMT -5

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Post by ztrack on Jul 24, 2013 20:37:51 GMT -5

Now that the Mikados are out, there has been a wealth of information posted online on these locomotive including lots of photos.

First, check out the AZL Mikado first impressions & DCC'd thread on Trainboard. Don Fedjur has successfully installed a DCC decoder in the tender of the locomotive. Has has many images of the loco. He also make the instructions a PDF. The link is below.

www.trainboard.com/grapevine/attachment.php?attachmentid=56120&d=1374410711

Greg Elmassian has also posted a review with quite a few photos on his site. Here is the link:

www.elmassian.com/z-scale-trains/z-motive-power/azl-mikado

Garth Hamiliton has some very good recommendations of the handling of the locomotive. Key points are to avoid lifting the locomotive or pressing on the side rods. These are easily damaged. When lifting the locomotive, pickup between the locomotive and the tender. Letting the tender drop will cause the drive train to disconnect. The drive train is easily reinstalled, but caution should be taken. When putting the locomotive back into the clam shell packaging, line up the loco so the tend faced the open portion of the packaging. The raised sides of the clamshell are used to support the area between the loco cab and the tender.

Running the locomotive will break it in further. Radius of 220mm and above are recommended.Pulling power test of shown the loco can pull 11 AZL heavyweight and upwards of 20 freight cars with Fox Valley wheels!!!

Rob