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These F7A and F7B units have been around for over ten years. They are robust but
a bit noisy. The "A" units pull well. The "B" units have only been made as
dummy units and there is a dummy "A" unit also available. Several
modellers have converted the B units to powered B's. It requires a fair bit of
scrapping on the inside of the B shell to reduce it side wall to fit the A
powered chassis. Because of its gearing this engine will not run in multiples
with other Micro Trains engines.
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Micro Trains Z-scale GP35 in CPRail action red pacman scheme. Nice mechanism and
I have use several to repower my Nn3 doodlebugs replacing the original F7
chassis. Very quiet and smooth running. It will run in multiples the GP9 from
Micro Trains. |
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This is actually the second plastic shell Z-scale locomotive ever produce and it
was made completely by Rogue Locomotive Works from a milled brass chassis and
Faulhaber motor. There were rumors that the chassis came from Ajin in Japan but
this is incorrect. It is a GP38 and I have added a plow to the front. I was never
able to purchase to original locomotive complete but over the years I was able
to purchase a chassis as parts in a plastic bag and later a shell and the hand
rails come from Reynard Wellman of MicroArt. The railings were available in
Stainless and brass versions. I lost the Stainless front railing and replaced it
with the brass version. |
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American Z Line F59ph Plastic diesel made by Ajin of Japan for AZL.
Very nice runner and ready for DCC with a pocket in the body casting
for a decoder. |
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American Z Lines (AZL) plastic shell SD75I in Z-scale and tractions tires are a
first on this model. Full pilot with plow and body mounted couplers were an
option the modeller could switch to when the model was received. There was only
one pilot and plow with the locomotive but a second pilot could be obtained to
allow for body mounting of the coupler at either end of the locomotive. |
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Available now in either Pennsy or UP from American Z Lines is z-scale GP7. |
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From Micro Trains July 2007 the first GP9 in Northern Pacific colours was released
by Micro Trains Lines in July 2007. In August
it was CN sergeant stripes and in 2 road numbers too. |
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Reported to be available as first issue in June 2008 from Micro Trains SD40-2.
This was been delayed toAugust September of 2009. It has now been
delivered Sept 2009. |
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Pilot mount of Micro Trains 905 coupler on Micro Trains GP35. with
hand crafted brass plow |
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These are the 2007 Christmas Tree ornaments
from Hallmark Cards depicting Lionel trains O-gauge or 027-gauge models
made by Lionel in the past. These are Z-scale in size and will fit on
6.5mm rail. They can be converted to operate as Z-scale passenger
equipment which is good as there is very little available in this
scale. I will do a page on the conversion process in the future.
see next
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Here we have the 2006 Hallmark Cards Lionel Series
Christmas Ornaments powered and running on my layout. The chassis is
Micro Trains GP35 with dummy truck and pilot in front and dummy truck
and porch on rear plus the tender was modified by replacing the wheels
it came with, with those from Fox Vallye Models with the face of
the wheel filed flat. We added MTL 905 couplers front and rear on both
pieces. We drilled out the headlight hole and placed a piece of fibre
optic in the opening to bring the headlight through from the chassis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPV_QpnuzA4
Here is a video of this engine at work |
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This is the 2010 offering from Hallmark in the Lionel
series. It is UP's M10000 1938 Streamliner. I have not powered it yet
but we are working on it. |
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No all years are the ornaments close to Z scale in size.
One person said they were Hallmark Ornament Box size. Most are close to
N-scale in size. |
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In later 2010 Micro Trains lost their Chinese
manufacturer and so their road bed track started to dry up and their
supply of SD40-2s and Geep 9 and 35 also. However in March came news of
the reintroduction of F7A and F7B again however with no changes just new
paint schemes. The promised E8 has been delayed to late in 2011 now but
micro Trains says they have a new Chinese manufacturer and are trying to
get them up to speed quickly.
IN January of 2011 AZL released their RD1 and 2 in various paint schemes
at a list price of 166.00 which was a very welcome addition to Z and
announced their Heavy and Light USRA Mikados (2-8-2) with tender drive
in Z and very nice looking valve gear following the trend of Tenshodo
for better detailed steam. No delivery date givenexcept late 2011 and no
price given as yet. |
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