AZL November New Releases Part 1

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AZL November New Releases Part 1 Nov 4, 2013 19:51:29 GMT -5

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AMERICAN Z LINE
November 2013 New Release – Part 1

Rocky the Goat is here! This month, AZL is bringing Great Northern heavy Mikados to Z scale!

GN Heavy Mikado:

50103-1 GN USRA Heavy Mikado 3145 GN Green - MSRP $219.00
50103-2 GN USRA Heavy Mikado 3146 GN Green - MSRP $219.00
50103-3 GN USRA Heavy Mikado 3147 GN Green - MSRP $219.00
50103-4 GN USRA Heavy Mikado 3148 GN Green - MSRP $219.00

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

Recommended pairing for the GN Mikados, GN waffle gondolas! These are still available in both sets and a single!

91247-1 GN 2420 Waffle Gondola 78622 Single - MSRP $32.00
90247-1 GN 2420 Waffle Gondola 78604, 78605, 78606, 78621 Set 1 - MSRP $117.00

See the new American Z Line ad on page 31 of the December 2013 issue of Model Railroader!

AZL has launched an ad campaign in Model Railroader Magazine to show readers what is available in Z scale and increase exposure of the product line. More ads are coming!

Rob Kluz
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jamestraction New Member Posts: 43	AZL November New Releases Part 1 Nov 5, 2013 17:27:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jamestraction on Nov 5, 2013 17:27:09 GMT -5 Rob, suggestion here - how about creating am article for MR showing the ease at installing a DCC decoder in a GP38-2 ? Shows off how easy Z Scale DCC can be plus better coverage of Z trains. James

markm Tycoon Posts: 2,280	AZL November New Releases Part 1 Nov 5, 2013 19:08:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by markm on Nov 5, 2013 19:08:24 GMT -5 Hey James, You seem rather literate in your posts. Just a suggestion here - maybe you could write the article? Mark

jamestraction New Member Posts: 43	AZL November New Releases Part 1 Nov 6, 2013 13:43:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jamestraction on Nov 6, 2013 13:43:44 GMT -5 Mark, You made me laugh. I was hoping for somebody like John Cubbin or Rob Kluz who can make what he writes interesting to read. I'm not that guy. But thanks for thinking I could. James

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AZL November New Releases Part 1 Nov 7, 2013 13:39:53 GMT -5

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Nov 6, 2013 13:43:44 GMT -5 jamestraction said:

Mark, You made me laugh. I was hoping for somebody like John Cubbin or Rob Kluz who can make what he writes interesting to read. I'm not that guy. But thanks for thinking I could.
James

Very kind, thank you

On a near-related note, it is very frustrating to get the DCC manufacturers to even talk about their own products as they relate to Z scale. I have approached, repeatedly, both Digitrax and TCS and put out the idea of doing a series on Z scale DCC with direct input from both companies. TCS just wasn't interested and Digitrax kept putting the idea off for future consideration, this goes back years. I'm not DCC-savvy and I thought a great way to approach a Z scale DCC article series would be from a from a beginner's perspective.

While MR has been absent in large part from presenting Z except for the very occasional article, they're not the only ones who tend to overlook the Z audience and Z buyers. What's even more puzzling to me is when a manufacturer does make a product for Z scale and then don't seem to want to get involved promoting their work.

John Cubbin
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AZL November New Releases Part 1 Nov 19, 2013 23:34:17 GMT -5

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Post by gnfan on Nov 19, 2013 23:34:17 GMT -5

I received a pair of GN Mikados late last week, just in time for a GTE show. The one I used ran fine, the other has yet to leave the jewel case. I'll even confess to running it through the 195mm radius turn on my layout, instead of the 220mm recommended minimum - it balked a little bit, but it made it.

As to the DCC, I would like to see such an article. I've fumbled my way through some "drop-in" installations, but a good article on the subject would help.

MKS

AZL November New Releases Part 1

Post by ztrack on Nov 4, 2013 19:51:29 GMT -5

Post by jamestraction on Nov 5, 2013 17:27:09 GMT -5

Post by markm on Nov 5, 2013 19:08:24 GMT -5

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Post by gnfan on Nov 19, 2013 23:34:17 GMT -5