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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on May 30, 2015 16:19:54 GMT -5
We are finally ready to start the release of our F units. First out are F3A & F3B sets. Again we will offer several unique details like:
-Tall Roof Fans (early Phase I and II F3) or Low Roof Fans (later Phase F3s, F5s and F7s)
-Chicken Wire sides or Horizontal Upper Grills
-Passenger or Freight Pilot
-Steam Generator option
-One or two Headlights
-Dynamic Brake option
-Short couple option with enclosed Drawbar
Both F3As and F3Bs are powered. First out is the original D&RGW F3 Phase I (1946) in yellow and black.
Sincerely, Hans (AZL)
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May 30, 2015 18:59:06 GMT -5
Post by tknarr58 on May 30, 2015 18:59:06 GMT -5
Can't wait. The spring 2015 Classic Trains issue is almost entirely about F Units.
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May 30, 2015 20:56:16 GMT -5
Post by Curn on May 30, 2015 20:56:16 GMT -5
I like the new graphic at the top! Looking Sharp!
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May 31, 2015 0:54:13 GMT -5
Post by bloodynose on May 31, 2015 0:54:13 GMT -5
We are finally ready to start the release of our F units. First out are F3A & F3B sets. Again we will offer several unique details like: -Tall Roof Fans (early Phase I and II F3) or Low Roof Fans (later Phase F3s, F5s and F7s) -Chicken Wire sides or Horizontal Upper Grills -Passenger or Freight Pilot -Steam Generator option -One or two Headlights -Dynamic Brake option -Short couple option with enclosed Drawbar Both F3As and F3Bs are powered. First out is the original D&RGW F3 Phase I (1946) in yellow and black. Sincerely, Hans (AZL) Hans, Would it be possible to give us a 1 or 2 month advance notice of upcoming releases? It would be really helpful for those of us that need to budget our allowance and plan ahead to get everything we would like to have of a particular road name when it does get released. I understand that you probably can't do this with limited production runs but surely you guys know what's coming up with the regular planned releases.
Thanks, Mark
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May 31, 2015 1:33:01 GMT -5
Post by Curn on May 31, 2015 1:33:01 GMT -5
One benefit of being a member of the AZL forum, we were warned almost a year ago. I would expect an A&B set to be as much as the E8 sets. Get your money ready! First out are the F3A&F3B sets. Railroads: ATSF, SP Black Widow, B&O, GN, NYC, PRR Brunswick Green, D&RGW black&yellow, CN, Southern and UP. At one point we will offer early F7s, but at the moment no F9s are planned. As with the E units, we hope to have the first deliveries later this year. Sincerely, Hans (AZL) -Matt |
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May 31, 2015 8:10:59 GMT -5
Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on May 31, 2015 8:10:59 GMT -5
I cannot tell you the exact release plan of the F3s, simply because it may change. But I can tell you some of the roadnames that we have in the first run. Remember, we will release one F3 set a month.
D&RGW, NYC, PRR, SP (Black Widow), UP, NP, GN, CN, SOU and B&O (these are not in release order except the D&RGW)
Sincerely, Hans
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May 31, 2015 15:06:29 GMT -5
Post by domi on May 31, 2015 15:06:29 GMT -5
Any idea about these units' price?
Dom
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May 31, 2015 18:46:48 GMT -5
Post by davestubbs on May 31, 2015 18:46:48 GMT -5
Will the new F units use the same DCC board as the E8/9? and please tell me Santa fe red bonnet is in the first run can't wait to replace my marklin engines with a dcc friendly unit.
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May 31, 2015 22:14:22 GMT -5
Post by Rob Albritton on May 31, 2015 22:14:22 GMT -5
Will the new F units use the same DCC board as the E8/9? and please tell me Santa fe red bonnet is in the first run can't wait to replace my marklin engines with a dcc friendly unit. Yes, they use the same DCC board as E8/9, GP30, SD70, GP7/9, GP38-2. Our intention is to only make ONE size of DCC board for all of our products. Best, -Rob(A) AZL |
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jun 1, 2015 1:30:48 GMT -5
 Santa Fe Red War Bonnet is part of our initial F3A. Photo shows a prototype. |
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Post by charlie on Jun 1, 2015 5:53:38 GMT -5
Fantastic news!! Thank you!
Does anyone have pictures of these F3 running as A-B-B-A? Apparently 552 and 554 did run that way.
Charlie
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jun 1, 2015 9:50:40 GMT -5
 This is what we have found on the net (note, photo not for commercial use). Sincerely, Hans |
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Jun 1, 2015 10:44:28 GMT -5
Post by davestubbs on Jun 1, 2015 10:44:28 GMT -5
WOW guys the santa fe looks awesome can't wait. On the D&rgw did the F3 ever pull fright? or was it passenger only?
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Jun 1, 2015 13:26:18 GMT -5
Post by tealplanes4me on Jun 1, 2015 13:26:18 GMT -5
Hans, I saw NP in your release announcement. Thank you. Happy camper here.
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Jun 1, 2015 15:35:02 GMT -5
Post by ZFRANK on Jun 1, 2015 15:35:02 GMT -5
These F3s look great, can't wait to see the F7. The MTL F7 was back in 1986 a huge improvement compaired to Märklin's F unit, these AZL f units beat them all. It shows clearly the evolution of Z-scale detail improvement over all these years. /Frank
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