ZFRANK
Fireman
If you can't get it.....build it yourself....
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Post by ZFRANK on Jan 20, 2017 11:47:17 GMT -5
Hi, just saw this short Amtrak train on RailPictures.Net. Ideal for the small layout  link to RailPictures.Net  |
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Post by dazed on Jan 20, 2017 12:10:02 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing, great photo! Without confirming 100%, I'm 99% sure that photo was taken in Fort Worth, TX. That is actually not a train, but rather "protection equipment" for both the Heartland Flyer and the Texas Eagle trains that travel through North Texas. In other words, if a loco or passenger car has mechanical issues these are on standby to assist. (and this is a pretty common scenario) It sits parked near the downtown Fort Worth Amtrak station on most days when not needed. Now, for the true small layout train, look no further than the Heartland Flyer! It runs with engines* on each end so that it does not require a turnaround move on each end of the short journey between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. (*often one of the "engines" is a NPCU or "Cabbage" ex-F40PH that has no actual prime mover. But sometimes it is just one P42 on each end. AZL approves of this configuration...lol.) Most days it has three passenger cars, but it is not too rare to see it with only two. The equipment is some variety of coaches usually.  |
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Post by cwrr on Jun 8, 2017 12:27:46 GMT -5
If only AZL would bring back the F40PH molded, it would be great to model the smaller Amtrak trains from the late 70's thru the 90's!! Up here in Washington State, I grew up seeing the "Mount Rainier" trains that ran with just 2 Superliner cars and an F40PH. That would be a perfect passenger train for most of our layouts.
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Post by cjhayes2424 on Jun 8, 2017 13:09:03 GMT -5
If only AZL would bring back the F40PH molded, ... Freudenreich made the F40PH. While I don't own one, it was a molded shell - nice model. |
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Post by shamoo737 on Jun 8, 2017 14:00:19 GMT -5
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Post by cjhayes2424 on Jun 8, 2017 14:26:40 GMT -5
There you go I knew a video or picture would show up. What I'd really like to get my hands on are the FR Bi-Level Coaches!
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Post by shamoo737 on Jun 8, 2017 14:40:18 GMT -5
The bi-level cars are almost impossible to find.
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Post by BAZman on Jun 8, 2017 17:29:05 GMT -5
looks like either Big Ass Texas has SUPER elevated curves or heat warped the car  (I know it is the camera) |
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Post by smr on Jun 9, 2017 3:30:15 GMT -5
If only AZL would bring back the F40PH molded, ... Freudenreich made the F40PH. While I don't own one, it was a molded shell - nice model.  Harald Freudenreich was willing to make another run last year. However, when he asked for indications of interest the feed-back was so poor that he stopped. The bi-level may be re-released. It may has to be a privately financed run because again feed-back from the Z-community is so poor. Best, Sven  |
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Post by cjhayes2424 on Jun 9, 2017 9:53:41 GMT -5
The bi-level cars are almost impossible to find. "almost"? More like "impossible" ...The bi-level may be re-released. It may has to be a privately financed run because again feed-back from the Z-community is so poor. Best, Sven Would be nice |
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Post by shamoo737 on Jun 9, 2017 15:04:10 GMT -5
I know where I can get my hands on one.
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Post by cjhayes2424 on Jun 9, 2017 15:50:08 GMT -5
I know where I can get my hands on one. PM sent |
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Post by gerd on Jun 12, 2017 7:39:39 GMT -5
The bi-level cars are almost impossible to find. Freudenreich is not going to release them again, they were based on Marklin chassis as far as I remember. If somebody has drawings I could have a look for an eNKay-Design release |
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Post by markm on Jun 12, 2017 17:12:16 GMT -5
Getting back to the topic, probably to best small passenger train for Z would be Amtrak 27/28: the Portland section of the Empire Builder. On a good day it's a sleeper, lounge and a coach or two.
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