AZL April 2022 New Items Part 2

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AMERICAN Z LINE
April 2022 New Releases Part 2

ALCO PA1 – Erie!



AZL has released Erie Alco PA1! Two A units are available. 

64405-1 ERIE ALCO PA1 850
64405-2 ERIE ALCO PA1 853

The ALCO PAs feature prototype specific details, 7mm can motor, dual flywheels, directional controlled LED lighting, six-axle trucks with blind middle axle (no flange), blackened metal wheels, traction tires, optional snowplow, optional front coupler cover and are DCC ready. Note, the optional plow and coupler cover are located under the box insert.


EMD SW1500s – Cotton Belt



For mid-month, we have two Cotton Belt SW1550s! These will go great with the previously released SP version!

62717-1 Cotton Belt EMD SW1500 2511
62717-2 Cotton Belt EMD SW1500 2516

The SW1500s feature numerous prototype specific details, traction tires, blacken metal-wheels, innovative drive train and truck design, directional-controlled LEDs and AZL’s AutoLatchTM couplers.

As a bonus, AZL’s Innovation Lab is including two adapters that allow the SW1500 to be retrofitted with Micro-TriainsTM 905 couplers.

Note: We are advising customers not to attempt to remove the shells of the SW1500s. Doing so may result in damage to the locomotive’s shells.

See the American Z Line site for more information on these and other AZL products.

http://www.americanzline.com

Rob Kluz
Ztrack Distribution

[ednadolski]

Nice!   Makes Z scale very tempting (I wonder how that SW would look with 0.005" etched stainless steel handrails....  ).

BTW what kind of couplers are those and how well do they work?

Ed

[Rocky Mtn Train Supply]

Nice!   Makes Z scale very tempting (I wonder how that SW would look with 0.005" etched stainless steel handrails....  ).

BTW what kind of couplers are those and how well do they work?

Ed

Ed, AZL makes their own coupler which is compatible with Micro-Trains.  They also include an adapter with the engine to allow you to change out the couplers with Micro-Trains.  Overall the AZL couplers work fine, I have not seen any random uncouplings.  Next time you are in the store we can show you the SWs running, they are incredibly smooth. 

Scott

[jargonlet]

Does this mean that there are Erie passenger cars coming at some point?

[ztrack]

Not yet. We definitely could use them.