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Post by smr on Jun 29, 2017 7:27:42 GMT -5
Challenger UP 3985 - extremely weathered by Sascha ( zcustomizer.de ) Thank you, Sascha! (Photos by Dirk Kuhlmann)
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Post by smr on Jun 29, 2017 7:32:41 GMT -5
.... and the "most beautiful" Challenger at Niles in front of the "Portland Rose" (....yes, I know Mark, but NJ is actually my only layout...) Thank you, Aaron, It is a real beauty!
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Post by markm on Jun 29, 2017 10:58:57 GMT -5
Sven, The layout never bothers me: it's well done, very photogenic and frankly it's generic for most U.S. railroads. What bothers me is the extreme weathering. I know people like it, and in the image it's well done, but generally speaking railroads didn't let operational locomotives get to that state to begin with. The rust would make the engines harder and more costly to maintain and in particular promote the failures. But more importantly, would you want to ride in a train pulled by such a locomotive? Here's an example of a locomotive I'm familiar with which spent nearly a half century pulling loads of sugar beets through a steam bath. Water, syrup, plus the Colorado winters and hardly a speck of rust. www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2272649Sorry for getting up on the soap box...just saying that operational locomotives weren't so heavily weathered. Mark
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Post by shamoo737 on Jun 29, 2017 11:53:10 GMT -5
Mark, I agree. The one that's extremely weathered looks like it's ready for scrapping.
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Post by smr on Jun 29, 2017 13:50:15 GMT -5
Exactly, Shamoo, it is the beast (top) and the beauty (next one). Most of us love the beauty, but not everybody - so both exist! Best, Sven
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Post by shamoo737 on Jun 30, 2017 15:39:55 GMT -5
I would include the FR F40PH. It's a wonderful loco that's almost impressive to find. It has a smooth running gear and a big motor. I have one that's repainted into CSX colors, and the other is in Amtrak colors.
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Post by smr on Jul 1, 2017 14:51:24 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Jul 2, 2017 9:49:15 GMT -5
In the year 2005 AZL produced the SD40-2 and the famous "tunnel motors" SD40T-2. www.american-rails.com/tunnel-motors.htmlAZL EMD SD40-2: AZL # Model Production Road Name Road Number 1866 SD40-2 2005 | 25 Produced NS 6093, 6099, 6143, 6169, 6175, 6184 1869 SD40-2 2005 | 30 Produced CSX 8078, 8081, 8082, 8083, 8093, 8148 1864 SD40-2 2005 | 32 Produced UP 3760, 3767, 3782, 3798, 3801, 3959 1865 SD40-2 2005 | 30 Produced ATSF 5031, 5040, 5042, 5044, 5053, 5070 1863 SD40-2 2005 | 12 Produced Conrail 6425, 6460, 6489, 6490, 6515, 6518 1862 SD40-2 2005 | 34 Produced BN 7004, 7033, 7044, 7049, 7052, 7053 1875 SD40-2 2005 | 15 Produced ATSF 5025, 5113, 5127, 5132 1874 SD40-2 2005 | 15 Produced UP 3302, 3312, 3334, 3340, 3344, 3474 1852 SD40T-2 2005 | 9 Produced UP 4483, 4494, 4501, 4528, 4559, 4594 1885 SD40T-2 2005 | 22 Produced Rio Grande 5377, 5391, 5392, 5403, 5404, 5413 1859 SD40T-2 2005 | 20 Produced SP 8238, 8511, 8527, 8548, 8560, 8571 for more pictures: www.zscalemonster.com/azl/sd40/sd40.htmAaron, do you still have some pictures of your D&RGW tunnel motor? Best, Sven
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Post by shamoo737 on Jul 2, 2017 14:17:51 GMT -5
The AZL SD40 has a bug, and it's not other brass locos. You can't run it at full speed, otherwise the worm gear will lift off the truck. I have no idea what causes it. Maybe it's the offset trucks.
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Post by smr on Jul 3, 2017 2:04:36 GMT -5
I have the feeling that the brass SD45 were traded a little bit more frequently when AZL released the brand new injection molded ones. I have seen a MILW and an UP one, but never ever for example a Southern or a D&RGW. So if you have pictures please put them up here or feel free to send them to me by e-mail. Thank you! AZL EMD SD45: AZL # Model Production Road Name Road Number 1841 SD45 2005 | 30 Produced SP 8844, 8854, 8936, 8941, 8942, 8959 1842 SD45 2005 | 34 Produced BN 6472, 6478, 6480, 6483, 6485, 6494 1844 SD45 2005 | 37 Produced UP 20, 22, 40, 41, 48, 49 1845 SD45 2005 | 30 Produced ATSF 5507, 5509, 5547, 5560, 5573, 5576 1846 SD45 2005 | 25 Produced Southern 3114, 3116, 3124, 3134, 3149, 3150 1848 SD45 2005 | 30 Produced D&RGW 5326, 5327, 5328, 5331, 5334, 5338 1849 SD45 2005 | 12 Produced MILW 4000, 4002, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007 Best, Sven PS: There is an UP brass caboose on sale at ZettZeit for CHF 139,- !! zettzeit.ch/shop/product_info.php?products_id=243
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Post by davestubbs on Jul 4, 2017 18:36:26 GMT -5
Don't have southern but a nice D&RGW
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Post by smr on Jul 6, 2017 16:35:32 GMT -5
UP Big Boy Locomotives: AZL # Road Name Road Number 17071-6 Union Pacific 4014 17071-7 Union Pacific 4017 17071-8 Union Pacific 4018 17071-9 Union Pacific 4019 17071-10 Union Pacific 4023 17071-1S (Set) Union Pacific 4001 17071-2S (Set) Union Pacific 4002 17071-3S (Set) Union Pacific 4006 17071-4S (Set) Union Pacific 4008 17071-5S (Set) Union Pacific 4012 17071-6B (Set) Union Pacific Restoration Set | Oil Tender 4014 17071-11 (Set) UP Big Boy Set | Coal Tender 4000 | Caboose 2596 17071-13 (Set) UP Big Boy Set | Coal Tender 4004 | Caboose 2624 17071-14 (Set) UP Big Boy Set | Coal Tender 4005 | Caboose 2630 17071-16 (Set) UP Big Boy Set | Coal Tender 4013 | Caboose 2596 17071-17 (Set) UP Big Boy Set | Coal Tender 4016 | Caboose 2651 17071-19 (Set) UP Big Boy Set | Coal Tender 4022 | Caboose 2651 17071-20 (Set) UP Big Boy Set | Coal Tender 4024 | Caboose 2660 (Thank you, Karl!)
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Post by Rob Albritton on Jul 6, 2017 17:26:59 GMT -5
I'll try to get some numbers from Hans about brass production - I don't have them in my set of company files - but in the meantime, maybe this picture will help? <grin>
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Post by Hans Riddervold (AZL) on Jul 7, 2017 6:24:23 GMT -5
AZL BRASS AZL Complete Brass Roster.xlsx (35.88 KB) This is close to 100% correct. Some of the items listed as singles were actually used in sets. Some of the B units were not powered. Hope you enjoy the roster!
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Post by smr on Jul 7, 2017 6:36:06 GMT -5
AZL BRASS This is close to 100% correct. Some of the items listed as singles were actually used in sets. Some of the B units were not powered. Hope you enjoy the roster! Thank you, Hans! Highly appreciated Best, Sven ... and a little bit closer;
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