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Post by mrbarlow on Mar 30, 2021 9:59:59 GMT -5
Hans,
Any update on the SD40-2 ?
Railroads / paint schemes for the initial release ?
Will Undecorated be offered ?
Price range ?
Thanks,
Mr Barlow
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Post by zscalehobo on Mar 30, 2021 12:36:31 GMT -5
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Post by cwrr on Mar 30, 2021 13:38:12 GMT -5
Still saving for atleast 10 Milwaukee Road units, with options for more!!  |
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Post by DAZed on Mar 30, 2021 15:48:05 GMT -5
Based on the initial alleged roadnames, I'm in for 6 or 7 probably depending on schemes.
(1) BN Stripes
(1) BN Whiteface
(1-2) BNSF Heritage 1
(1) ATSF
(1) UP
(1) NS (Early)
...and could probably be talked into a BNSF Swoosh as well.
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Post by sjl on Mar 30, 2021 15:57:54 GMT -5
I wonder which CP version we'll see. MTL did at least three four different versions.
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Post by markm on Mar 31, 2021 4:04:52 GMT -5
AZL generally isn't very secretive about progress, particularly when they set up a thread for a project. I refer you to the last post: azlforum.com/post/20863 which puts them receiving mechanical drawings for review only about now and product by Christmas. |
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Post by mrbarlow on Mar 31, 2021 11:29:40 GMT -5
When MTL released their SD 40-2's in 2012 then again in 2018, was there a noticeable difference in operation ?
Did they make both DB and NON-DB versions ?
Looks like AZL will release most of the road names MTL did.
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Post by DAZed on Mar 31, 2021 11:53:11 GMT -5
I had both, and it seemed to me that the older run was much slower, (read: almost too slow for most people's liking, although to me they were perfect) versus the newer run was very comparable to current AZL locos.
MTL did not make non-DB versions. It does appear that AZL has an impressive number of options planned including DB/non-DB.
The roadname overlap is to be expected. There are schemes that are simply more popular by virtue of number of prototypes, popularity of the railroad, etc. So it makes sense to "follow the money" so to speak. There will likely be some variations though....see the list above, and mention of ensuing runs with even more variety. And things like variations on respective railroads' schemes. For example, BN had a large roster of SD40-2's and a lot of variety both in details and in schemes like the "whiteface" scheme they applied to many locos starting in the late 1980's. Even UP had some varied schemes...almost every major railroad has/had a few different paint jobs to choose from.
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Post by zscalehobo on Mar 31, 2021 14:25:11 GMT -5
DB = dynamic brakes. Kept wondering what the Deutsche Bundesbahn had to do with American diesel locomotives.
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Post by DAZed on Mar 31, 2021 15:01:30 GMT -5
DB = dynamic brakes. Kept wondering what the Deutsche Bundesbahn had to do with American diesel locomotives. Frank, they were exports...  |
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Post by DAZed on Apr 1, 2021 18:26:36 GMT -5
DB = dynamic brakes. Kept wondering what the Deutsche Bundesbahn had to do with American diesel locomotives. Frank, they were exports... View AttachmentSo yes--if the horrible photoshop job didn't tip it off--that was my half-hearted attempt at a slightly early April Fools joke.  |
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Post by mrbarlow on Aug 4, 2021 12:08:43 GMT -5
Hansy,
Any update on SD40-2 production?
Will you be making Hi-Hoods for NW/SOU/NS ?
Thank You,
Mr B
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Post by cwrr on Aug 4, 2021 15:04:56 GMT -5
Hopefully we'll see a preproduction sample in Hans's hands soon to wet our whistles!  |
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Post by zscalehobo on Aug 4, 2021 17:49:13 GMT -5
Hansy, Any update on SD40-2 production? Will you be making Hi-Hoods for NW/SOU/NS ? Thank You, Mr B It might be in the March 20 2020 post on his development thread (linked above near the top of this thread): "Nose: 81", 88", 116" and High" |
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Aug 5, 2021 4:37:21 GMT -5
Status SD40-2 project will be posted on the regular thread
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