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Post by smr on Sept 15, 2016 21:44:37 GMT -5
Hi Commodore, The Santa Fe train is from Hallmark Christmas Ornaments. You can motorize them. The quality is not that bad, especially if you watch them from the usual Z-scale distance. But if you zoom in, they are not as perfect as the AZL models. Best, Sven For the life of me, I cannot find this AT&SF E-unit loco anywhere!! It looks like you put the shell on an AZL loco. I'd really like to find one of these to make a Milwaukee Road unit out of one. Know where I can find one? I bought mine from Rolf. I recommend to ask him directly. Here is what i wrote about him before: Z-scale enthusiast Rolf Steinbuechel has taken up the task to transform Hallmark's Turbine in a fully fledged Z-scale loco. Since many years he is selling a few hand-made engines per year. You can reach him via this link: www.rolfs-lokschuppen.de . He speaks English. Read more: azlforum.com/thread/725/california-dreaming-area-niles-junction#ixzz4KNnU0edn |
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Post by cwrr on Sept 17, 2016 9:49:24 GMT -5
Thank you sir!!
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Post by smr on Sept 18, 2016 17:10:06 GMT -5
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Post by Joes on Sept 18, 2016 19:52:23 GMT -5
That chessie HH is sweet and the photos are top shelf. I am motivated by what i see  |
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Post by smr on Sept 21, 2016 6:34:13 GMT -5
That chessie HH is sweet and the photos are top shelf. I am motivated by what i see That is very kind of you, Joe. Looks like you really appreciate Aaron's custom painted Chessie. Here are some more, some long time in use, some freshly painted cats:        Best, Sven |
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Post by smr on Sept 26, 2016 7:06:57 GMT -5
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Post by cwrr on Sept 26, 2016 15:51:45 GMT -5
Is that an AZL unit, or a Hallmark Ornament built into a runner? That's nice!!
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Post by smr on Sept 26, 2016 17:22:09 GMT -5
Is that an AZL unit, or a Hallmark Ornament built into a runner? That's nice!! This is an AZL A/B unit. Here is the full train in action;  Best, Sven |
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Post by cwrr on Sept 27, 2016 22:21:52 GMT -5
Beautiful!!
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Post by smr on Sept 30, 2016 2:57:50 GMT -5
Glad you like it! Here is PRR 5752 waiting idle in the misty haze of the early afternoon.....  ...and one more Chessie Cat again;  AZL finest, ups, no, dirtiest?......    ok, need to go.....  Best, Sven |
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Post by smr on Oct 5, 2016 15:26:41 GMT -5
 I had been asked several times if I have built layouts in the past and, if yes, how did they look like. All together it had been five fully functional layouts which i built between 1978 and 1998. Aside the first one, the other four have been published in several journals like the Maerklin Magazin, MIBA, Eisenbahn Magazin, and Modelleisenbahner.  I listed some of the old pictures here: azlforum.com/post/7540/threadEnjoy! Best, Sven |
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Post by smr on Oct 7, 2016 13:35:47 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Oct 15, 2016 15:31:18 GMT -5
 For those of you who are interested how we build the scenery around the fantastic models by AZL -- Trainini ( www.trainini.de/index.html ) will provide a virtual workshop in 2017 You can easily download each and every step from Trainini's web page free of cost. I will let you know when the workshop starts.  Best, Sven |
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Post by smr on Oct 23, 2016 13:55:02 GMT -5
Let`s make a trip to the little depot "White Haven" and its harbor at the Chesapeake Bay; Of course, the harbor is dominating everything! Have a look at the hopper, looks like it is standing right in front of you. And Gerard did a marvelous job not only with this switcher... .., but also with this PRR Caboose...... The little depot is right across the harbor: Some of AZL`s "round noses" in White Haven - the brand new PRR E8 in the foreground and the more than 10 years old PRR E7s in the background. Right behind the "White Haven" depot is a quite tight curve, which forces all trains to slow down.....and then to accelerate again. What a nice location for a train spotter! Wooosh, that was too fast...... and now at normal speed,... and here comes the train in all slowness............  See the pictures and more on page 21: Part 1 of "White Haven" has now been published in the actual Trainini. Here is the link: www.trainini.de/download/Trainini_2016-10.pdfFeel free to download it, it comes free of cost. Best,Sven |
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Post by smr on Oct 30, 2016 20:17:15 GMT -5
Is that an AZL unit, or a Hallmark Ornament built into a runner? That's nice!! Commodore, here comes a Hallmark Ornament built into a real Runner!  Built by Gerd   I will run some SP trains at Niles Junction. If you have a special AZL train wish, or what you want to see in more detail, please let me know.  I will announce it here, when the pictures become available at the Niles Junction thread. azlforum.com/post/7324/threadBest, Sven |
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follow this link: 
and why does this harbour exist......
and many more news from Germany/Switzerland to come 
Built by Gerd 
