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Post by ztrack on Oct 9, 2021 21:57:40 GMT -5
 AMERICAN Z LINE October 2021 New Releases Part 2 TODAY Z SCALE CHANGED – THE SW1500s ARE HERE! Since the inception of Z scale, US modelers have asked the question, when will a true switcher be commercially available? Today is the day. AZL is excited to announce the immediate release of SW1500s. Produced by EMD between 1966 and 1974, a total of 808 SW1500 switchers were produced. Over 60 railroads ordered these locomotives including the majority of the class 1 railroads. The SW1500 was rated at 1,500hp. While chiefly a freight locomotive, the SW1500s would see limited passenger service as well on the commuter railroads. Through the years, the locomotive would be passed on to a number of railroads and short-lines. The design and reliability of these locomotives comes through when you consider large numbers are still in use today, nearly 55 years after they were first released. AZL has elected to offer the Southern Pacific as the first release. The SP operated 204 of the SW1500s. They were by far the largest fleet owner of SW1500s. AZL is offering three road numbers: 62702-1 SP EMD SW1500 2615 62702-2 SP EMD SW1500 2620 62702-3 SP EMD SW1500 2621 The SW1500s feature numerous prototype specific details, traction tires, blacken metal-wheels, innovative drive train and truck design, directional-controlled LEDs and AZL’s AutoLatchTM couplers. As a bonus, AZL’s Innovation Lab is including two adapters that allow the SW1500 to be retrofitted with Micro-TriainsTM 905 couplers. We have the instructions posted online at: www.americanzline.com/tech/documents/Note: We are advising customers not to attempt to remove the shells of the SW1500s. Doing so may result in damage to the locomotive’s shells. See the American Z Line site for more information on these and other AZL products. www.americanzline.comRob Kluz Ztrack Distribution |
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Post by ztrack on Oct 9, 2021 22:01:57 GMT -5
Oh and we have a video!
Rob
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Post by zman on Oct 10, 2021 5:23:07 GMT -5
Outstanding! Congratulations!! Looking forward to the next releases! Keep up the great work!!!
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Post by Curn on Oct 10, 2021 10:19:17 GMT -5
These look great! All 3 are on the way! They are so tiny and so well detailed, the code 55-60 rail is the only thing giving away that this is Z scale.
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Post by cwrr on Oct 10, 2021 21:36:39 GMT -5
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Post by churro on Oct 11, 2021 14:20:37 GMT -5
Beautiful! Can't wait for the Penn Central units.
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Post by pcrail on Oct 11, 2021 22:54:31 GMT -5
Same here !!!  |
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Post by davejones on Oct 12, 2021 5:13:56 GMT -5
+1 For Penn Central. I will be ordering 2 of these and it will be the first time I won't have to repaint. Yippee!
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Post by sjl on Oct 12, 2021 12:37:52 GMT -5
Beautiful! Can't wait for the Penn Central units. PC will be very tempting indeed - the only MTL locos I’m still running are PC and B&M (neither of which AZL has done yet) |
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Post by mgatdog on Oct 12, 2021 17:39:30 GMT -5
 AZL has this nice loco. Not sure it’s to modern for your modeling era. |
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Post by sjl on Oct 12, 2021 22:49:20 GMT -5
View AttachmentAZL has this nice loco. Not sure it’s to modern for your modeling era. That and the NYC version are very tempting - but I rarely go past 1980, and mostly stay pre 1970. |
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Post by DAZed on Oct 13, 2021 14:56:27 GMT -5
I knew I had a pic of some SP/UP switchers but wasn't sure of the specifics. (or is that "spacifics?"   ) Sure enough, there's a nice and grimy SP SW1500 in the mix! The mix also includes a couple of UP units that aren't SW1500's but are the "close cousin" MP15's. But it wouldn't be hard to imagine this lashup with a trio of SW1500's working a Z-scale yard. I think that would make for a really epic scene.  Southern Pacific SW1500 #2688 and Union Pacific MP15's UPY 1345 & UPY 1343 near the engine facility at UP's Centennial Yard (Now named Davidson Yard) in Fort Worth, TX on February 1, 2004. Less than two years later, 2688 would be yellow too. (and renumbered to UPY 1232) Photo by Doug Andreasen.
More pics of SP #2688 rrpicturearchives.net/LocoPicture.aspx?id=245845As UPY 1242 rrpicturearchives.net/LocoPicture.aspx?id=73942More pics of the UP units (These are EMD MP15's, NOT SW1500's) www.rrpicturearchives.net/Locopicture.aspx?id=42424rrpicturearchives.net/Locopicture.aspx?id=38720 |
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Post by Rob Albritton on Oct 13, 2021 16:13:30 GMT -5
+1 For Penn Central. I will be ordering 2 of these and it will be the first time I won't have to repaint. Yippee! Since you guys are talking about it, here is a sneak peek of what's to come....  |
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Post by davejones on Oct 13, 2021 16:40:52 GMT -5
+1 For Penn Central. I will be ordering 2 of these and it will be the first time I won't have to repaint. Yippee! Since you guys are talking about it, here is a sneak peek of what's to come.... View AttachmentNow That is really really nice. So good to see one 'in the flesh'. I feel my credit card is going to get a workout shortly. |
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Post by zman on Oct 14, 2021 5:01:49 GMT -5
I'm ready! Conrail please!!
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