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Post by ztrack on Feb 1, 2021 8:19:23 GMT -5
AMERICAN Z LINE February 2021 New Releases Part 1 ALCO RS3 – Seaboard  The SAL prototype details include Phase I body, body mounted number boards, ALCO AAR trucks, single headlight, three chime airhorn, crosswise smokestack and 800 gallon fuel tank. 63310-1 SAL RS3 1635 63310-2 SAL RS3 1649 63310-3 SAL RS3 1650 These popular locomotives feature a 7mm coreless motor, dual flywheels, traction tires, built in pilot, directional controller LEDs, body mount couplers. The coupler box is screwed in placed. R-70-20 REEFERS – Pacific Fruit Express (PFE)  Cars are available in a four-pack, two-pack and single car. 914800-1 PFE R-70-20 Reefer 458710 Single 914830-1 PFE R-70-20 Reefer 458701, 458816 Two-pack 904800-1 PFE R-70-20 Reefer 458702, 458703, 458814, 459120 Set EMD GP38-2s – SOO Line – 2020 Rebuild  The first run GP38-2s are back! The shells are from the first run of GP38-2s. The chassis is the 2020 version. We have rebuilt these locos and are excited to be able to offer them again. Supplies are extremely limited! 62510-1R SOO GP38-2 4405 62510-2R SOO GP38-2 4410 62510-3R SOO GP38-2 4428 62510-4R SOO GP38-2 4429 The AZL EMD GP38-2s feature a 7mm coreless motor, dual flywheels, traction tires, standard PCB board, DCC ready, directional controlled LEDs, and AutoLatch TM couplers. See the American Z Line site for more information on these and other AZL products. www.azldirect.comRob Kluz Ztrack Distribution |
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Post by texrail on Feb 1, 2021 11:22:37 GMT -5
The PFE reefers look perfect! Does anybody know their first year of use?
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Post by DAZed on Feb 1, 2021 12:50:05 GMT -5
The PFE reefers look perfect! Does anybody know their first year of use? 1969. |
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Post by BAZman on Feb 1, 2021 14:15:38 GMT -5
Delievered in 1970. 1,200 cars. Sniped this from www.zscalemonster.com as I could not find the info on AZL's pages. The cars were built by Pacific Car and Foundry in Benton, WA. The R-70-20 designation stands for a reefer with 70 ton capacity. The 20 designates with was the twenty design in the builders reefer series. The cars are a direct derivative of the PFE reefer design. They represent the last major release of this design of cars. In 1969, 1,200 of these cars were delivered, with an additional 1,200 delivered in 1970. Initially the cars were delivered in PFE lettering. Throughout the years, the cars would be sold off and repainted for new owners and roads. The 1980s saw the biggest change as the SP and UP split the operations on the PFE. The SP would retain the PFE trade name and their cars would be lettered for SPFE. The UP would choose to completely repaint their cars in the armor yellow scheme, and later all white after the SP and UP merged in 1996. The second largest operator of these cars was the BNSF. The BNSF would build through their collection through the absorption of roads such as the Burlington Northern and Great Northern. It is important to note that these cars continue to be operated currently. The dependability and reliability are a driving factor for their prolonged use. |
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Post by BAZman on Feb 1, 2021 14:17:09 GMT -5
And . . . poof, they're going fast !! Several sites out of stock.
WILL there be UP YelloW and SP 'SPFE' versions ?
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Post by DAZed on Feb 1, 2021 14:43:53 GMT -5
WILL there be UP YelloW and SP 'SPFE' versions ? I posted a (low res) pic of the artwork they showed in the initial video announcement: azlforum.com/post/20973The UP yellow and a version of the SP cars are included. EDIT: I believe this is an example of the scheme for this first run of SPFE... cdn3.volusion.com/epxka.ohjab/v/vspfiles/photos/IMR48813-2.jpg?v-cache=1585760686 from an Intermountain HO release. I predicted the PFE cars would go fast, which is good news for a second run since the ubiquitous green BNFE cars are missing from the above list. While I'm not sure I'd predict they'll sellout as fast as the various versions of the PFE cars, I think they will be quite popular along with the ARMN cars and BNSF. |
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Post by sjl on Feb 1, 2021 15:53:01 GMT -5
There is also a picture in this month's ztrack magazine (if you subscribe) that shows higher resolution (although from an angle).
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Post by cwrr on Feb 1, 2021 16:30:39 GMT -5
"The cars were built by Pacific Car and Foundry in Benton, WA." I really hate to nitpick, but Paccar was located in Renton, Wa "R"enton. The City of Renton is very proud of both it's rich railroad history with at over 6 different railroads rolling thru town over the years and aviation history with Boeing here as well, who still gets they're fuselages by rail.  |
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Post by zscalehobo on Feb 1, 2021 19:27:28 GMT -5
"The cars were built by Pacific Car and Foundry in Benton, WA." I really hate to nitpick, but Paccar was located in Renton, Wa "R"enton. The City of Renton is very proud of both it's rich railroad history with at over 6 different railroads rolling thru town over the years and aviation history with Boeing here as well, who still gets they're fuselages by rail. Maybe for next month's release we might say they were built in Denton, TX ...  |
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Post by DAZed on Feb 1, 2021 21:19:46 GMT -5
"The cars were built by Pacific Car and Foundry in Benton, WA." I really hate to nitpick, but Paccar was located in Renton, Wa "R"enton. The City of Renton is very proud of both it's rich railroad history with at over 6 different railroads rolling thru town over the years and aviation history with Boeing here as well, who still gets they're fuselages by rail. Maybe for next month's release we might say they were built in Denton, TX ... Interestingly...currently there are modern reefers being churned out at a plant in north Fort Worth....not far from Denton.  |
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Post by bloodynose on Feb 1, 2021 21:53:22 GMT -5
And . . . poof, they're going fast !! Several sites out of stock. WILL there be UP YelloW and SP 'SPFE' versions ? From what I saw these were sold out everywhere by late afternoon! That's gotta be a record for a non-limited regular release! Wow! I hope my order went through... |
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Post by texrail on Feb 3, 2021 3:04:33 GMT -5
Unfortunately I missed the race for an order. I`m very sad  . PFE is probabely the most used and most attrctive paintscheme. How could it sell out so quickly? I hope, there will be a re-release. |
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Post by billmock on Feb 3, 2021 12:08:25 GMT -5
Quick!
Anthony at ZSM may have found some in stock! (9:00PST)
Bill Mock
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Post by texrail on Feb 3, 2021 12:32:29 GMT -5
Quick!
Anthony at ZSM may have found some in stock! (9:00PST)
Bill Mock
Oh, thank You! You made my day!
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Post by cwrr on Feb 3, 2021 14:19:34 GMT -5
Jeez, when the Milwaukee Road comes out, I'm gonna' have to jump on that one quickly, just to be safe! |
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. PFE is probabely the most used and most attrctive paintscheme. How could it sell out so quickly? I hope, there will be a re-release.
