AZL January 2025 New Items Part 2

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AMERICAN Z LINE
January 2025 New Releases Part 2

EMD SD40T-2 – Rio Grande



We have a new version of the D&RGW tunnel motor in two road numbers!

64108-1 D&RGW SD40T-2 5342
64108-2 D&RGW SD40T-2 5353

The D&RGW SD40T-2s feature:

Early Production
Cab & Nose Headlights
Rachet Brake
Dynamic Brake
Sunshades
Low Snowplow
4000 Gallon Fuel Tank
Nathan M3R1 Airhorn
Small width Anticlimber
HTC Trucks
81´Nose
Prototypical Antennas
and more.....

In addition, all AZL SD40T-2s include directional controlled LED lighting, blackened metal wheels, traction tires, AZL AutoLatchTM couplers and optional pilots/plows.

ALCO RS-3 – Lehigh Valley



Two road numbers are available:

63324-1 LV  RS3  215 Phase I
63324-2 LV RS3  216 Phase I

Trinity (NSC) 50´ FBOX Box Car – Canadian National



A single, and 2-pack are available:

905604-1 Canadian National Trinity (NSC) 50´ FBOX Box Car 405747
915604-1 Canadian National Trinity (NSC) 50´ FBOX Box Car 405704, 405713 2-pack

Trinity 31K Gallon Modified Tank Car – TILX



A single, 2-pack and 4-pack are available:

905502-1 TILX Trinity 31K Gallon Modified Tank Car 352489
915502-1 TILX Trinity 31K Gallon Modified Tank Car 352500, 352531 2-pack
915526-1 TILX Trinity 31K Gallon Modified Tank Car 352501, 352504, 352511, 352530 Set

4180 AIRSLIDE COVERED HOPPERS – CNW



A two pack and four pack is available

916035-1 C&NW 4180 Airslide Hopper 69881, 69883 2-pack
906005-1 C&NW 4180 Airslide Hopper 69880, 69882, 69884, 69889 Set

AZL is including optional NO-SWAY ™ bolster pins with each set. Due to the high amount of detail on the undercarriage, the cars may sway slightly. By replacing one bolster on each car with the NO-SWAY ™ pin, the sway will be eliminated.

AZL – 40’ Container – Evergreen



95237 Evergreen 40' Container 

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Rob Kluz
Ztrack Distribution

[ednadolski]

Nice!   Order placed, thanks @ztrack !

(PS any update on ES44/C449W/AC44 releases?)   (Tehachapi has been asking, lol) 

Ed

[Rivet Miscounter]

(PS any update on ES44/C449W/AC44 releases?)   (Tehachapi has been asking, lol) 

Please let the GE's be closer to 2026.   I need a bunch of them and I fear I'll have to just sit on the sidelines and watch them sell out if they start hitting in the next 6 months.

I really want to get one of the Rio Grande tunnel motors, but there aren't any bethgons or quads available for them to pull.  I tried to get a certain mfg of quad hoppers to do some in Z, but it went from a definite maybe to unlikely to sorry no over the past couple of years.   I have someone willing to print them, but I don't have a file or drawings.  So, if anyone can assist I'm all ears.

[Jesse6669]

..there aren't any bethgons or quads available for them to pull. 

   

https://azldirect.com/collections/bethgons

Or do you mean road specific to the Rio Grande?

[Rivet Miscounter]

Or do you mean road specific to the Rio Grande?

Specific to any train that would typically have Rio Grande tunnel motors in the mix and that route into Texas...a quite small list.   I would of course entertain stretching the truth a bit, but in reality, we're talking about two coal trains:
1. UP CCTX "Coleto Creek" -  These are mostly solid sets of bethgons, aluminum with red and black ends.   These would be simple to make if I ever get around to doing decals.  In the meantime I would be extremely happy to substitute the AZL "CHTT" cars.   But, alas, I have purchased every single one of these I've ever seen/heard of for sale since getting into Z in 2015, and I've amassed a grand total of FOUR.       Not a very exciting unit train.   UP ran this train down the former FW&D line and while I never saw anything on these trains other than AC4400's or similar, I would probably fudge and run a tunnel motor.  If I was desperate I could get some of the UP bethgons to mix in, which would be pretty believable if not accurate, but we'll see.
2. UP "Midlothian" coal train.  This is similar to a number of similar trains across the UP system that utilized a dog's breakfast of quad hoppers from DRGW, UP, CNW, MP, et al.   These trains used tunnel motors or other 70s power early on but it would still be a pretty good anachronism to use them for my 2007-ish timeframe...yet I'd still do it if these cars were available.

The more legit use for a Rio Grande tunnel motor in 2007 would just be on a general manifest freight train, which UP also ran on the FW&D with decent regularity.    The DRGW unit would be a rarity in any of these cases, but not impossible, and I just happen to love the tunnel motors and wouldn't mind having one or two in the mix...maybe an SP or UP as the second.  But I'm trying to be careful with purchases for a number of reasons right now, not the least of which is the looming C44-9W and AC4400's.   So I go back to, if bethgons or quads were available I would be more willing to add a fringe piece.