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2013 National Train Show News
Monday, July 29, 2013 American Z Line has showcased a number of new products during the 2013 National Train Show in Atlanta. AZL announced two new cars for their passenger car series. The first is Pullman Heavyweight 3-2 observation cars. These will be available winter of 2013/2014. They are planned to be released in Pullman […]
July 2013 New Releases | Part 2
The Mikados have arrived!! AZL is proud to announce the release of the USRA Light Mikados. The National Train Show will be the official release of the series. To coincide with the NTS in Atlanta, the first road name offered will be Southern Railway. Three road numbers are available: Mikado Locomotives ▼ 50004-1 SRR […]
July 2013 New Releases | Part 1
July is here, summer’s in full swing and AZL is ready with the new NOKL Centerbeams and new UP Pullman cars. NOKL Centerbeams ▼ 90357-1 NOKL Centerbeam 732596, 732609, 732613, 732615 4 pack | MSRP $137.00 91357-1 NOKL Centerbeam 732635 Single Car | MSRP $39.00 91357-2 NOKL Centerbeam 732645 Single Car | MSRP $39.000 […]
June 2013 New Releases | Part 2
For the mid-June from AZL we have Baltimore & Ohio 8-1-2 sleepers and paired window coaches! This is a very limited release as there are no 6-3 sleepers in this release. B&O 8-1-2 Pullman Sleepers ▼ 71210-1 B&O 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper B&O Blue/Grey | Centabella | MSRP $53.00 71210-2 B&O 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper B&O Blue/Grey […]
June 2013 New Releases | Part 1
Pumpkins in June? What the heck… the BNSF GP38-2s are here!! BNSF EMD GP38-2 ▼ 62503-1 BNSF GP38-2 2007 | MSRP $99.00 62503-2 BNSF GP38-2 2013 | MSRP $99.00 62503-3 BNSF GP38-2 2016 | MSRP $99.00 62503-4 BNSF GP38-2 2032 | MSRP $99.00 SOO Line Centerbeams ▼ 90354-1 SOO Centerbeam 4 pack 600064, […]
AZL Visits Hong Kong And China
Friday, May 24, 2013 Hans Our policy is to make at least one factory visit a year, but last time was over 2 years ago. Currently, AZL products are made by AFFA and SDK in China. A small portion is still made by Bowser in Pennsylvania. This trip was to AFFA who made our recent […]
May 2013 New Releases | Part 2
AZL continues with their new body styles of sleepers and paired window coaches. For mid month May 2013 we have the iconic PRR, the Pennsylvania Railroad. Pennsylvania Railroad 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper ▼ 71203-0 PRR 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper PRR Tuscan Red | MSRP $53.00 71203-1 PRR 8-1-2 Pullman Sleeper PRR Tuscan Red | Centfaun | MSRP $53.00 […]
May 2013 New Releases | Part 1
May is going to be another exciting month of Z scalers. We have three new body styles of heavyweight passenger cars coming your way! But first, new GP38-2s and Centerbeams! GTW EMD GP38-2s ▼ 62512-1 GTW GP38-2 4910 | MSRP $99.00 62512-2 GTW GP38-2 5824 | MSRP $99.00 62512-3 GTW GP38-2 5827 | MSRP $99.00 […]
F59PHI Locomotive | Passenger Sets
About the F59PHI Locomotive | Sets: The Electro-Motive Diesels F59PHI diesel-electric locomotive is a common locomotive on passenger trains in North America, built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. First built in 1994, the locomotive is a 3,200 hp (2.4 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive intended for service on North American mainlines. The F59PHI has a fully […]
Some Fun Facts About The Heavyweight Cars
Thursday, April 25, 2013 Rob A. While the individual railroads almost always owned their Coach (or Chair Car in the case of ATSF) rolling stock, up until the breakup of the Pullman Company in 1944 (enforced in 1947), Pullman owned and operated virtually all of the sleeping cars in America. The vast majority of these […]
