Products


	American Z Line is owned and operated by Z scale enthusiasts who are committed to producing Z scale model railroad equipment of the highest quality and value. Our model trains are: Highly detailed; Prototypically Accurate; Value Engineered, and Constantly Improving!!!


	Production Status

All Product Lines
Last updated September, 2009

We do our best to keep product deliveries on-time, but things happen beyond our control: fire, earthquake, floods, and general employee grumpiness. Never the less, click HERE to view our latest production schedule.


	Product Lines

American Z Line
Injection Molded Locomotives and Rolling Stock

Our mainline AZL products are designed to be highly detailed and prototypically accurate, while still maintaining good value to our customers. Most of these products are made of injection molded plastic.

AZL Brass
The highest quality Brass Z scale models.

When only the very best will do, our premium AZL Brass line is the logical choice for the discerning Z scale collector. Each model is handmade and has a character and feel of its own.

Swiss Z Line
Alpine railroading in the smallest scale.

Our exclusive Swiss Z Line reproduces some of the most famous trains of Europe using quality brass construction worthy of the name Swiss.


	AZL Main Line Products

		Locomotives Passenger Sets and Railcars Freight Cars Accessories Our Main Line AZL products all feature incredibly detailed plastic injection molded bodies, as well as coreless motors in the locomotives. The latest in pad prining technology allows us to included decorating details so fine that only a powerful magnifying glass will reveal all of their features. We also include all of the little extras, like features unique to a particular road name. For example, only the Pennsylvania GP7 has the radio antenna, and our passenger cars have complete interiors. Superior decoration and details at a reasonable price - thats AZL.


	Locomotives Serious Traction

EMD SD70/SD75I
A classic modern Diesel Locomotive

One of the most important modern diesel locomotives, the SD70 is a mainstay of American railroading. They can be found throughout the United States, and AZL brings you the most popular road names.

EMD GP7
The start of a revolution

If transition is your bag, then the AZL GP7 belongs on your layout. The classic “Geep” marked the beginning of the diesel revolution on American railroads - it lives on today on branch lines everywhere.


	F59PHi Ultramodern Commuter Passenger Power All up and down the West Coast of the United States these modern, powerful F59PHi commuter locomotives can be seen at work every day.

		GP30 A real workhorse Announced at NMRA NTS 2008, the all new tooling GP30 is due to arrive in 2009


	Passenger Sets and Railcars

Budd RDC-1 and RDC-2
At last! Branch line passenger service!

Another all new tooling project announced at NMRA NTS 2008, the Budd RDC will come in version 1 and 2 starting in 2009.

F59PHi Commuter Sets
Locomotive, 3 coaches and control cab car

Modern Push-Pull commuter sets including California Cars and Bombardier cars.


	Freight Cars

ACF 3-Bay “Smooth Side” Hoppers
A proper modern hopper.

It’s hard to find a modern mixed fright train that doesn’t have a few ACF 3-Bay hoppers in it. East Coast, West Coast, and everywhere in between! No compromises for Z scale: New AZL AutoLatch couplers and Etched metal roof walks.

Bethgon Coal Porters
The ultimate unit train.

These modern coal trains are so long they seem to go on for miles - because they do! Thank goodness our Bethgon four packs are affordable, because just one won’t do. With metal wheels and a realistic coal load, these look great behind our SD70 locomotives.

Gunderson HiCube Box Cars
Z Scale stands Tall

An essential for any modern layout or collection, these 60’ HiCube Boxcars come in 4 packs and are shipping now.


		ACF 4-Bay “Smooth Side” Hoppers Big. Serious. Strong. All new tooling for the longest hopper in Z scale. Grain, Pellets, whatever - these ACF beauties can handle the load.

		53’ Intermodal Well Car Containers anyone? Intermodal has been one of the most important developments in shipping in the last 50 years. Our cars come with decorated containers to add to your fleet.

	Pacific Fruit Express 50’ Wood Reefers West to East - Fast! All New Tooling and our new Bettendorf Trucks. These Pacific Fruit Express wood reefers were an Icon of American Railroading.

	23,000 Gallon Funnel Flow Tank Car The missing link in modern Z scale freight. We’ve missed this one: a true modern tank car. Sure, you see them by the hundreds in yards, unit, and mixed freight, but we haven’t been able to get them in Z scale - until now.

	89’ Trilevel Autoracks And you thought the Hicubes Boxcars were big... The Autorack is one of the largest single freight cars in use on American Railroads today. Big unit trains take newly minted automobiles and trucks from the factory to the distribution points. Load ‘em up with our SD70 locomotives and wow! What a train!

		PS-2 CD 4750 Cu ft. Hoppers Everywhere you look, there’s a PS2 Hopper Almost every major railroad used PS2 hoppers. There are everywhere modern railroads run.


	Structures Accessories


	Santa Fe Mission Style Depot Cast in Resin, hand painted, and ready to go, our Santa Fe Mission Style Station and Freight Depot will look right at home on any southwestern layout.


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