Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned?

Tiest van Gool
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Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? May 18, 2022 21:14:22 GMT -5 Commodore and cwrr like this

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Post by Tiest van Gool on May 18, 2022 21:14:22 GMT -5

Hi AZL enthusiasts!

I created my account here and have an important question to ask the community… Important for me (and maybe others) that is….

Note: Before creating this thread I did look through the existing thread(s) but did not find an answer to my question.

I made the decision to transition my z scale rolling stock from Marklin to AZL; key reason as I am interested in modern US equipment from UP in the modern area. Marklin quality is great - grew up with it as a kid in the Netherlands - but US rolling stock selection is very limited. Living in the USA, AZL not only has a vast US market oriented product portfolio it also helps our economy.

I posted a question on AZL direct regarding UP locomotives and came to understand that a possible re-run of the EMD SD70ACe locomotives is planned which likely includes Union Pacific prototypes. Is there any information available on whether this correct - the forum here seems to corroborate that story. GREAT! Any projections on when these units will be available for purchase?

Thanks in advance for any details!
-Tiest

zscalehobo Superintendent Posts: 555	Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? May 18, 2022 21:23:29 GMT -5 cwrr and Tiest van Gool like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zscalehobo on May 18, 2022 21:23:29 GMT -5 February comment from Hans: azlforum.com/post/25286 March 16 he said the orders were submitted to manufacturer. As for exact timing they usually don't offer those details.
	Frank Daniels z.scale.hobo, a Noch "Top Dealer" Irvine, California, USA www.zscalehobo.com

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Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? May 19, 2022 7:31:38 GMT -5 texrail, bnsantaray, and 5 more like this

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Post by markm on May 19, 2022 7:31:38 GMT -5

Ties Welkom,

I’m not associated with AZL (beyond my pocketbook), but I try to keep track of items they announce. What I find is about an 18 month lead time between announcements and the product I want being available. Reruns seem to take about half that, depending on changes and additions. As AZL relies on contract manufacturing, sometimes they don’t know the schedule until the delivery truck arrives.

It would be nice if AZL could publish a schedule with quarterly resolution, they are a small operation and given the choice, I’d rather them focus on producing trains more than schedules.

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Tiest van Gool
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Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? Feb 4, 2023 21:42:10 GMT -5 Commodore and cwrr like this

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Post by Tiest van Gool on Feb 4, 2023 21:42:10 GMT -5

Hi AZL enthusiasts,

Almost a year since I posted this question… Any insight on this possible UP SD70ACe rerun or is this mothballed?
Really eager to get my hands on modern era US locomotive(s). Any insight would be great guys!

-Tiest

Hans Riddervold (AZL) Administrator Posts: 917	Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? Feb 4, 2023 21:46:48 GMT -5 Kez, Commodore, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 4, 2023 21:46:48 GMT -5 We have ordered a rerun. Hopefully we will have the locomotives by October. And the ES44AC locomotives rerun as well

Tiest van Gool Engineer Posts: 111	Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? Feb 4, 2023 21:50:26 GMT -5 Commodore and cwrr like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Tiest van Gool on Feb 4, 2023 21:50:26 GMT -5 Hans, You made a grown man excited here in Colorado!! :-) Very much looking forward and thank you for the lightning fast response. Keep up the great work! -Tiest

BAZman Tycoon Z plus . . . Posts: 1,004	Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? Feb 8, 2023 1:13:33 GMT -5 via mobile Commodore and cwrr like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by BAZman on Feb 8, 2023 1:13:33 GMT -5 W U N D E R F U L !!! Just in time for my new UP yard
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Edward Engineer Posts: 203	Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? Feb 15, 2023 4:41:48 GMT -5 Commodore likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Edward on Feb 15, 2023 4:41:48 GMT -5 Fantastic news!!

Tiest van Gool
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Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? Jan 26, 2024 19:22:33 GMT -5 via mobile zscalehobo and Commodore like this

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Post by Tiest van Gool on Jan 26, 2024 19:22:33 GMT -5

Feb 4, 2023 21:46:48 GMT -5 Hans Riddervold (AZL) said:

We have ordered a rerun. Hopefully we will have the locomotives by October. And the ES44AC locomotives rerun as well

Hans - I have been out of pocket most of 2023 but did these reruns ever occur? If so, my bad as I missed them completely. That begs the question, any more reruns planned as I am still very much interested. Any thoughts are appreciated.

-Tiest

Kez Engineer Posts: 225	Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? Jan 26, 2024 20:24:50 GMT -5 zscalehobo and Commodore like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Kez on Jan 26, 2024 20:24:50 GMT -5 They are so close, we can almost smell them. Really. Just a tiny bit more patience and you will be rewarded handsomely.
	Bryan Keyser DC Z-Bend Track Make mine Z, please.

DAZed Tycoon Posts: 1,511	Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned? Jan 27, 2024 0:29:06 GMT -5 Commodore likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DAZed on Jan 27, 2024 0:29:06 GMT -5 FYI, I'm looking to trade 1ea BNSF and UP from this run 1-for-1 with those from the first AZL run. See azlforum.com/thread/2618/wtt-new-bnsf-sd70aces-original for more details.
	Doug A.

Union Pacific SD70ACe Rerun Planned?

Post by Tiest van Gool on May 18, 2022 21:14:22 GMT -5

Post by zscalehobo on May 18, 2022 21:23:29 GMT -5

Post by markm on May 19, 2022 7:31:38 GMT -5

Post by Tiest van Gool on Feb 4, 2023 21:42:10 GMT -5

Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Feb 4, 2023 21:46:48 GMT -5

Post by Tiest van Gool on Feb 4, 2023 21:50:26 GMT -5

Post by BAZman on Feb 8, 2023 1:13:33 GMT -5

Post by Edward on Feb 15, 2023 4:41:48 GMT -5

Post by Tiest van Gool on Jan 26, 2024 19:22:33 GMT -5

Post by Kez on Jan 26, 2024 20:24:50 GMT -5

Post by DAZed on Jan 27, 2024 0:29:06 GMT -5