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Post by ztrack on Apr 22, 2023 8:15:07 GMT -5
AMERICAN Z LINE April 2023 New Releases Part 3 NEW BODY STYLE! HEAVYWEIGHT COMBINE COACHES – BALTIMORE & OHIO  74010-1 Baltimore & Ohio Heavyweight Combine 1443 3 axle 74010-2 Baltimore & Ohio Heavyweight Combine 1430 3 axle 74010-3 Baltimore & Ohio Heavyweight Combine 1437 3 axle All new tooling by AZL! The much requested combine heavyweight coaches are here! Versions of these cars will be released with 2 axle or 3 axle trucks. The first release is Baltimore & Ohio! Orders now can be placed on AZL Direct: azldirect.comRob Kluz Ztrack Distribution |
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Post by cwrr on Apr 22, 2023 11:27:27 GMT -5
Yes! Yes! Been waiting for a combine, hopefully a Union Pacific is coming soon?  |
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Post by ugeesta on Apr 22, 2023 12:19:29 GMT -5
Well, since most all the B&O heavyweights are sold out, was this unit run with the lightweights?
Asking for a friend…
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Post by sjl on Apr 22, 2023 13:38:40 GMT -5
Yes! Yes! Been waiting for a combine, hopefully a Union Pacific is coming soon? Maybe with some UP steam locos? |
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Post by cwrr on Apr 22, 2023 23:59:02 GMT -5
Yes! Yes! Been waiting for a combine, hopefully a Union Pacific is coming soon? Maybe with some UP steam locos? Oooh, yes! |
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Post by zman on Apr 23, 2023 5:45:32 GMT -5
Very nice! Thank you!!
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Post by Scott on Apr 23, 2023 6:30:37 GMT -5
Relatively early for a Saturday I woke and rose from bed. Decided I was going to head over to Trader Joe’s for a week’s worth. AZL website was still on my laptop screen. Rather than click the close box, I hit the refresh button. What an unsuspected pleasant surprise! “April Bonus Release.” Most irregular! O Joy! Just as E7s were ushered in with the Baltimore and Ohio, combine cars are ushered in with Baltimore and Ohio. Wowee!! … AZL gives holiday gifts when there is no holiday—National Jelly Bean Day?! By 18 past the hour, I had placed my order. Trader Joe’s can wait. Lottsa tinned trout in the cupboard.
Hans, Rob, Publisher Rob, et al—
With great appreciation,
Scott
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Post by oldgrog on Apr 23, 2023 9:54:14 GMT -5
From the picture provided, it looks as if the baggage end has a body-mounted coupler, with the usual truck mounted coupler with steps at the passenger end. Am I correct ?
Also, which other roads will feature in the release programme, please ?
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Post by ztrack on Apr 23, 2023 10:13:44 GMT -5
Both trucks have the coupler mounted on them. You are correct, the one on the baggage end does not have the stairs.
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Post by cwrr on Apr 23, 2023 21:35:27 GMT -5
Perfect for the end of my Union Pacific mixed train! "You are correct, the one on the baggage end does not have the stairs." Hmmm, might have to correct that... |
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Post by sjl on Apr 24, 2023 7:45:58 GMT -5
Stairway to nowhere?
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Post by Rob Albritton on Apr 24, 2023 8:45:21 GMT -5
Yeah - that was a bit of a head-scratcher for me too. I love this hobby because it is YOUR stuff - do what makes YOU happy. If you want to add steps, go for it! We put metal stirrups on the baggage door because that's how they made them - no steps on the end because there is no door on the end. But again, if you want to add them because you like the look, I say go for it! |
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Post by cwrr on May 25, 2023 9:36:49 GMT -5
Hopefully we'll see the UP version here soon, eh?  |
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