AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1

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AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 1, 2024 9:58:08 GMT -5 Kez, Guba, and 5 more like this

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AMERICAN Z LINE
January 2024 New Releases Part 1

NEW BODY STYLE – ORTNER HOPPERS!

The Ortner hoppers are here! Used to haul aggregates, ballast, sand and other heavy materials, these hoppers typically operate in multiples. With that in mind, AZL is offering their Ortners as sets. The first release is CSX, in a two-pack and four-pack.

905353-1 CSX (CSXT) Ortner 40' Hopper 291839, 291840 2-pack

905303-1 CSX (CSXT) Ortner 40' Hopper 291831, 291219, 291402, 291836 Set

Check out the following video showcasing the Ortners!

EMD SD40-2 – CSX!

There are three different road numbers to choose from.

64209-1 CSX SD40-2 8134
64209-2 CSX SD40-2 8150

64209-3 CSX SD40-2 8151

The CSX version features these specific details:

Late Production
NoseHeadlights
Brakewheel
Dynamic Brake
Sunshades
4000 Gallon Fuel Tank
Leslie SST Airhorn
Corrugated Radiators
Q-Fans
Ditch Lights
Small width Anticlimber
HTC Trucks
88´Nose
Prototypical Antennas
and more.....

In addition, all AZL SD40-2s include directional controlled LED lighting, blackened metal wheels, traction tires, AZL AutoLatchTM couplers and optional pilots/plows.

WIDE VISION CABOOSE – SCL/LN!

Two road numbers are available.

921027-1 SCL/LN Wide vision caboose 1193
921027-2 SCL/LN Wide vision caboose 1195

Orders of available products can be placed on AZL Direct:

ztrackcenter.com

Rob Kluz
Ztrack Distribution

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AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 1, 2024 15:39:17 GMT -5 via mobile Commodore likes this

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Post by n2z83 on Jan 1, 2024 15:39:17 GMT -5

These Ortners look great! I really wish AZL could show a list of all road names and just release all paint schemes at one time just like the larger scales. To wait months for your favorite road to come out can be frustrating. I love Z and love AZL, but I’m am not a fan of the every two week releases, just my opinion.

Commodore Tycoon Former owner of the ATSF Super Chief observation car "Vista Canyon" Posts: 1,204	AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 1, 2024 16:51:08 GMT -5 Kez likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Commodore on Jan 1, 2024 16:51:08 GMT -5 Gotta say it, This is the best release for January 2024... Just love it!

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AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 1, 2024 17:48:05 GMT -5 via mobile Kez, Commodore, and 1 more like this

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Jan 1, 2024 15:39:17 GMT -5 n2z83 said:

These Ortners look great! I really wish AZL could show a list of all road names and just release all paint schemes at one time just like the larger scales. To wait months for your favorite road to come out can be frustrating. I love Z and love AZL, but I’m am not a fan of the every two week releases, just my opinion.

Never too early in a year for frustration!

Search tool yielded:
"First Run Railroads: SP, C&O, CSX, FEC, GATX, Conrail, DJJ, NS, SCL, Vulcan and Amtrak"

Source: azlforum.com/thread/2482/azl-ortner-open-aggregate-hopper

Frank Daniels
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n2z83 New Member Posts: 19	AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 1, 2024 22:03:36 GMT -5 via mobile Commodore likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by n2z83 on Jan 1, 2024 22:03:36 GMT -5 After I did some digging I found the road names, thank you for your help.

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AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 1, 2024 23:44:49 GMT -5 Commodore, peter, and 1 more like this

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Post by DAZed on Jan 1, 2024 23:44:49 GMT -5

The problem with releasing all at once (without pre-orders) is...what if you want a lot of the roadnames, and a large number of cars for said roadnames? You could be on the hook for thousands of dollars. Most of us cannot do that, and then we miss out on things we want because the window to buy in Z is very short.

IF there were preorders (like Atlas doesn in N/HO/O) then you could plan your budget a little better.

Trust me, I feel your pain. But if I had to buy all the Maxi-IV's or Spine Cars all at once I would be in trouble.

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AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 2, 2024 0:14:18 GMT -5 Commodore likes this

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Post by DAZed on Jan 2, 2024 0:14:18 GMT -5

I buried the lede. Didn't realize the Ortners were coming this quickly! Probably wouldn't have bought the KCS deals knowing this. Thankfully I don't need the CSX but still.

The other thing...if these were so far along, I'm guessing the GRR's will be a next run thing.....aka 8-10 years.

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AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 2, 2024 9:24:20 GMT -5 Kez, DAZed, and 3 more like this

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Jan 2, 2024 0:14:18 GMT -5 DAZed said:

The other thing...if these were so far along, I'm guessing the GRR's will be a next run thing.....aka 8-10 years.

Not so fast with the negativity!

Made the GRR too. That was an add to the order since the last post.

Happy New Year!

ugeesta Engineer Posts: 186	AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 2, 2024 10:14:16 GMT -5 Rob Albritton, Kez, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ugeesta on Jan 2, 2024 10:14:16 GMT -5 ^^^^^^ That comment is deserving of another cookie

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AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 2, 2024 10:40:05 GMT -5 Rob Albritton and Commodore like this

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Jan 2, 2024 9:24:20 GMT -5 Rob Albritton said:

Jan 2, 2024 0:14:18 GMT -5 DAZed said:

The other thing...if these were so far along, I'm guessing the GRR's will be a next run thing.....aka 8-10 years.

Not so fast with the negativity!

Made the GRR too. That was an add to the order since the last post.

Happy New Year!

Awesome! I was expecting that if they arrived this fast that the turnaround on a late addition to the roadnames would not have been possible. Granted, it seems like a few weeks ago that we were at the NTS, not 6 months. Time flies.

Another thing, thanks for keeping the price reasonable on these, as building unit trains is tough at $45 a pop. I might actually be able to make this work!

Doug A.

Commodore Tycoon Former owner of the ATSF Super Chief observation car "Vista Canyon" Posts: 1,204	AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1 Jan 3, 2024 20:46:56 GMT -5 Rob Albritton and cwrr like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Commodore on Jan 3, 2024 20:46:56 GMT -5 Jan 2, 2024 10:14:16 GMT -5 ugeesta said: ^^^^^^ That comment is deserving of another cookie I'm out...

AZL January 2024 New Items Part 1

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