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Post by zdave on Jul 11, 2016 9:52:49 GMT -5
The timing of the NTS this year did not fit well with my schedule. I plan on being in Florida next year when the show is in Orlando August 4 - 6. We did show brand new items this year: 2 x Amtrak Amfleet passenger cars and 1 x Amtrak Viewliner passenger car. We will make a new product announcement later this year, but felt the NTS was wrong simply because we did not have samples. As usual we have quite a few products in various stages of development Orlando? Even though it's August, that sounds better than Indy. I recommend staying in Cocoa Beach and commuting down the Bee Line for the show.   |
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Post by Tommy on Jul 11, 2016 11:52:16 GMT -5
fyi nearby hobby shops around nts mnra 2017 trf train mtl azl ft marklin 65 miles . colonial photo and hobby no z but a older hobby 20 miles shop since the 50s .ernies hobby shop family owened for over 30 years no z.60miles Miami trains not in Miami but vero beach 80 miles.fyi uncle wils under 60 minites away from nmra
I live local to nmra 2017/cocoa beach that's how I know
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Post by Tommy on Jul 11, 2016 11:53:18 GMT -5
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Post by Tommy on Jul 11, 2016 11:54:49 GMT -5
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Post by shamoo737 on Jul 11, 2016 12:50:02 GMT -5
Not much z down here is South Florida since Discount Hobbies shut down.
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Post by zdave on Jul 11, 2016 12:56:11 GMT -5
...I live local to nmra 2017/cocoa beach that's how I know Nice! This time of year, it's nice to be as close as you can get to any ocean breeze. Many Moons ago, I lived in T-ville and wished I was even closer to the breeze. The pop-up T-storms certainly get interesting, though. |
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Post by Tommy on Jul 11, 2016 13:41:51 GMT -5
Not much z down here is South Florida since Discount Hobbies shut down. ive been there just last month are you sure you are talking about Miami right |
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Post by shamoo737 on Jul 11, 2016 14:55:47 GMT -5
I google it, it seems he reopen again at a different location.
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Post by davestubbs on Jul 11, 2016 17:56:38 GMT -5
Any idea when we will see the amfleet cars?
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jul 11, 2016 23:51:15 GMT -5
The ES44AC is not delayed. We did an internal shuffle by pushing the P42 before the ES44AC. Just completed all artwork corrections for the ES44ACs. As soon as we get our hands on preproduction samples we will post those to the Forum.
As for Amtrak, we do not have a release date yet. Hope that we have the first units out by October
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Post by DAZed on Jul 12, 2016 8:07:28 GMT -5
Will you be doing ES44DC's eventually as well?
Will you be doing both BNSF Heritage-II (same scheme as your SD75M) and BNSF "Powerbar" scheme (same scheme as the ACe) on the ES44AC's? (same question for DC's too, if you have plans for them)
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Post by OliS on Jul 12, 2016 10:43:48 GMT -5
Hans, is there a special reason you chose Amfleet II over Amfleet I cars? They are less numerous and ran in fewer paint schemes (And they are too modern for me 😟). Just wondering...
Greetings,
Oliver
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jul 12, 2016 13:22:35 GMT -5
I can verify BNSF Hertitage II ES44AC. No DC planned yet. Amfleet question. The second run (Amfleet II) was supposed replace long distance passenger cars. That goes well with our upcoming P42. Also, Amfleet I consist of 5 different cars which we thought was a little too much. Strong Amfleet II sales will most probably lead to Amfleet I cars.
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Post by DAZed on Jul 12, 2016 17:16:24 GMT -5
I can verify BNSF Hertitage II ES44AC. No DC planned yet. Thank you for your reply. That's great news. They will at least work as stand-ins for the ubiquitous C44-9W's for now. I would highly recommend the DC's and/or a revamped C44-9W as they are staples for just about every railroad and particularly on intermodal trains. It's almost impossible to model BNSF without Dash 9's but--if you squint--an ES44AC viewed as a generic GE locomotive will suffice for now. Santa Fe Silver/Red Warbonnet C44-9W's alone would make the SD70ACe sales look like massive failure. |
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Post by BAZman on Jul 12, 2016 19:03:47 GMT -5
I have been remodeling, er, relaying track, er, extending the tracks in my UP Engine Yar (the Z track ads) to finally add all the details but more importantly all the diesel burning power that will be staged there.
*Now* I have to also commit to reworking the other yard for all the Santa Fe power. Jees.
Well, lets see what gets done be October, when the 1st of 2 shows hits.
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