AZL July 2024 New Items Part 1

[ztrack]

AMERICAN Z LINE
July 2024 New Releases Part 1

NEW BODY STYLE – SD60 – SOO!



American Z Line is excited to offer another all new class of locomotive. The SD60s are here! The first release is SOO in two road numbers.

65023-1 SOO SD60 6016
65023-2 SOO SD60 6019

AZL’s SD60s include directional controlled LED lighting, blackened metal wheels, traction tires, AZL AutoLatchTM couplers pre-installed front pilots/plows, optional truck with coupler and prototype specific details.

SD70ACE – Union Pacific – Western Pacific Heritage!



This locomotive is different from the initial release with the GPS dome replaced with an antenna package. This represents the locomotive as seen today.

63109-3B UP SD70ACe 1983 Heritage-WP

AZL’s SD70ACEs include directional controlled LED lighting, blackened metal wheels, traction tires, AZL AutoLatchTM couplers pre-installed front pilots/plows, DCC ready, and optional truck with coupler.

EMD SD40-2 – L&N



There are two different road numbers to choose from.

64205-1 L&N SD40-2 1266
64205-2 L&N SD40-2 1277

The L&N version features these specific details:

Early Production
Cab & Nose Headlights
Rachet Brake
Dynamic Brake
Sunshades
4000 Gallon Fuel Tank
Leslie S3LR Airhorn
Open Grid Radiators
Original Fans
Small width Anticlimber
HTC Trucks
81´Nose
Prototypical Antennas
and more.....

In addition, all AZL SD40-2s include directional controlled LED lighting, blackened metal wheels, traction tires, AZL AutoLatchTM couplers and optional pilots/plows.


ORTNER HOPPERS – GATX (GACX)



Two two-packs are available:

905356-1 GATX (GACX) Ortner 40' Hopper 62063, 62071 2-pack
905356-2 GATX (GACX) Ortner 40' Hopper 62062, 62079 2-pack

WIDE VISION CABOOSE – Ontario Northern



Two road numbers are available:

921025-1 Ontario Northland Wide vision caboose 121
921025-2 Ontario Northland Wide vision caboose 124

Orders of available products can be placed on Ztrack Center:

http://ztrackcenter.com

Rob Kluz
Ztrack Distribution

[ednadolski]

Wow @ztrack  those are really nice!!   Any chance of an SD40-2 in a BNSF H1 scheme?    Some of the ex-BN and ex-ATSF patches would be pretty awesome too 

http://www.trainpix.com/bnsf/EMDORIG/SD40-2/19201140/6701.JPG
http://archive.trainpix.com/BNSF/EMDORIG/SD40-2/19201140/1662.JPG
http://www.trainpix.com/bnsf/EMDORIG/SD45-2/19201140/6493B.JPG

Cheers,
Ed

[ztrack]

BNSF SD40-2s are planned for later this year. I am not entirely sure what version is planned. I expect these to be very popular!

[Rivet Miscounter]

BNSF SD40-2s are planned for later this year. I am not entirely sure what version is planned. I expect these to be very popular!

It is not H1, unfortunately the planned release is for swoosh.   (Not only is it BNSF swoosh, it's "switcher" Swoosh, with a newer renumber and RCL patches, if the artwork is correct.)   At least according to Hans on the AZL forum.   Check back in 2028 or so.

I too would like to see some patched units, but I don't mind patching them myself as long as we can get ditchlight equipped units.   I bought one ATSF and one BN just to "hedge bets" but I would definitely be in for any modern-ish BNSF/BNSF-lineage SD40-2's.  I can actually use the BN unit as a FURX lease unit without too much effort.   But that ATSF one will take some work...may just sell it if a more current ATSF unit arrives on the scene, especially one with ditchlights.

I posted a lot of examples and research about a multitude of BN, ATSF, BNSF, FURX, and other units on AZL's forum, but pulled down the photos/info after everyone got their underwear in a bunch.

[ednadolski]

I don't mind patching them myself as long as we can get ditchlight equipped units.

I think AZL's  CSX version is correct (enough) for some H1 units, if you don't mind doing a repaint/re-decal.   (Tho that would take some custom decals)

Ed

[Rivet Miscounter]

I think AZL's  CSX version is correct (enough) for some H1 units, if you don't mind doing a repaint/re-decal.   (Tho that would take some custom decals)

I've decided not to take on any projects like that for now.  I'm not really setup to do custom painting at the moment, and like you say....decals.   That's a huge issue also.

At this point, I'm just saving every penny I can so that I can buy as many Dash 9's as possible when they get here.   The H1 SD40-2's would have been a purchase though...we pleaded with them to do H1 instead of the far less common Swoosh that has already been done in Z btw.   Probably another MTL whizzing contest thing.